Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy in Gynaecological cancer Flashcards
Which proteins are involved in HPV 16 AND 18 cervical cancer?
E6 and E7
What are the risk factors for cervical cancer ?
- Smoking
- Age of onset of intercourse
- High Risk male
- OCP
- Multiple partners
Describe stage 1a of cervical cancer?
Microscopic
Describe stage 1b of cervical cancer?
Visible lesion
Describe stage 2a of cervical cancer?
Vaginal involvement
Describe stage 2b of cervical cancer?
Parametrial involvement
Describe stage 3 of cervical cancer?
Lower vagina or pelvic sidewall
Describe stage 4 of cervical cancer?
Bladder/rectum or metastases
What is the treatment for cervical cancer?
- Surgery
- LLETZ
- fertility sparing
- Wertheim
- Radiotherapy
- Chemotherapy
What is LLETZ?
Large loop excision of transformation zone
What is wertheim?
Radical hysterectomy
Describe radiotherapy treatment of cervical cancer?
High energy x-rays
Targeted to include tumour +/- nodes
External Beam
Brachytherapy
What is bracytherapy?
It places radioactive sources inside the patient to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.
What kind of chemotherapy can be offered in cervical cancer?
- neoadjuvant
- concomittant
- palliative
What chemotherapy drugs are used in cervical cancer?
Cisplatin
- 40mg/m2 weekly
Carboplatin/paclitaxol