Radiation Procedures - Cervix

Question 1

___ connects the uterus to the vagina.

Answer 1

Cervix

Question 2

___ inner part of cervix. Type of cells?
Ends at ___.

Answer 2

Endocervix, glandular
Internal Os

Question 3

__ outer part of cervix that leads to the vagina.

Answer 3

Ectocervix

Question 4

Opening of external cervix is called __.

Answer 4

External Os

Question 5

Ectocervix cells:

Answer 5

squamous

Question 6

endocervix (glandular cells) meets ectocervix (squamous cells) is called __.

Answer 6

Transformation zone

Question 7

Most cervical cancers occur at ___.

Answer 7

Transformation zone

Question 8

Risk factors for cervical cancers: (3)

Answer 8

HPV
Other STIs
DES (hormone to prevent miscarriage)

Question 9

HDR treatment of cervix - Point A

Answer 9

2 cm sup to cervical os & 2 cm lat to cervical canal

Question 10

HDR treatment of cervix - Point B

Answer 10

3 cm lat to point A

Question 11

Most common histology for cervical cancer:

Answer 11

SCC

Question 12

All histologies for cervical cancer: (2)

Answer 12

SCC
Adeno

Question 13

Cervical mets to: (3)

Answer 13

Lung
Bones
Liver