Ovarian Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are some of the symptoms of ovarian cancer?
A
Indigestion Early satiety Poor appetite Altered bowel habit Pain Bloating Discomfort Weight gain Pelvic mass - asymptomatic - pressure symptoms
2
Q
How is a diagnosis of ovarian cancer made?
A
US scan abdomen and pelvis
CT scan
CA 125 blood test
Surgery
3
Q
When is CA 125 raised?
A
Malignancy - ovary - colon/pancreas - breast Benign conditions - menstruation/endometriosis/PID - liver disease/recent surgery/effusions
4
Q
How is stage 1 ovarian cancer characterised?
A
limited to ovaries with capsule intact
5
Q
How is stage 2 ovarian cancer characterised?
A
one or both ovaries with pelvic extension
6
Q
How is stage 3 ovarian cancer characterised?
A
one or both ovaries with peritoneal implants outside pelvis or nodal involvement
7
Q
How is stage 4 ovarian cancer characterised?
A
distant metastases
