Uterine Malingancy Flashcards
When looking at a pathology report you see that your patient has atypical hyperplasia of the uterus. What specific condition is this a precursor for?
Endometriod carcinoma
When looking at a pathology report you see that your patient has serous intraepithelial carcinoma of the uterus. What specific condition is this a precursor for?
Serous carcinoma
What condition must you look for in overweight women with PMB?
Endometrial carcinoma
Which type of endometrial cancer is associated with unopposed oestrogen?
Endometriod and mucinous
Which type of endometrial cancer is not associated with unopposed oestrogen?
Serous and Clear cell
Why does obesity increase the risk of endometrial cancer?
Adipocytes express aromatase with converts ovarian androgens into oestrogens which induce endometrial proliferation
What syndrome predisposes you to colorectal cancer and ovarian cancer?
Lynch syndrome
What mode of inheritence is seen in lynch syndrome?
Autosomal dominant
What gene mutation is seen in serous and clear cell cancer of the endometrium?
TP53
What is the difference between simple and atypical endometrial hyperplasia?
Simple hyperplasia is usually generalised where as atypical is usually localised
Which is more dangerous is endometrial hyperplasia; cytological or architechtural abnormaility?
Cytological. These have a greater malignant potential.
What stage is this endometrial cancer; Confined to the uterus with less than 50% of the myometrium being invaded?
Stage 1A
What stage is this endometrial cancer; Confined to the uterus with more than 50% of the myometrium being invaded?
1B
What stage is this endometrial cancer; Invasion into the cervical stroma?
2
What stage is this endometrial cancer; Involvement of pelvic lymph nodes?
3
What stage is this endometrial cancer; Invasion into the vagina?
3