Ovarian Cancer Flashcards
Ovarian cysts usually resolve on their own. True/False?
True
List some common sites of endometriosis
Ovary (chocolate cysts) Pouch of Douglas Peritoneum Cervix, vulva, vagina Bladder Bowel
What is the typical appearance of endometriosis in the ovary? (buzzword)
Chocolate cysts
List the main epithelial ovarian tumours
Serous Mucinous Endometrioid Clear cell Brenner
What is the precursor for high-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary?
Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC)
Which ovarian cancers are associated with endometriosis?
Endometrioid
Clear cell carcinoma
Most endometrioid cancer is low-grade. True/False?
True
What syndrome is associated with endometrioid cancer?
Lynch syndrome
What is Brenner tumour?
Transitional cell epithelium tumour that is usually benign
List the main germ cell tumours that can occur the ovary?
Teratoma
Dysgerminomas
Yolk sac tumour
Choriocarcinoma
What is the most common malignant germ cell tumour? Who does it typically affect?
Dysgerminomas
Children and young woman
List the main sex cord/stromal tumours
Fibroma/thecoma
Granulosa cell tumour
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumours
What are the commonest sites that metastasise to the ovary?
Stomach
Colon
Breast
Pancreas
Describe FIGO stage I of ovarian cancer
IA: one ovary
IB: both ovaries
IC: ovary with rupture/spill
Describe FIGO stage II of ovarian cancer
IIA: extension to uterus/fallopian tube
IIB: extension to other pelvic intraperitoneal structure