Wright - OBGYN - Cancer Flashcards
mc gynecological malignancy in developed countries
endometrial ca
rf for endometrial ca
45 yo or older
lynch syndrome → 50% increased risk
unopposed estrogen
tomoxifen
post menopausal woman w. uterine bleeding
endometrial ca until proven otherwise
labs for endometrial ca
CBC → H/H
Hcg
tumor markers
mc imaging for endometrial ca
pelvic US
gs imaging for endometrial ca
office bx vs hysteroscopy vs D&C
need to have histology for dx
endometrial thickening/stripe
US findings of endometrial ca
tumor marker CA125
endometrial ca
is there screening for endometrial ca
no
endometrial cancer is same-same
uterine cancer
third mc gynecologic malignancy and cause of death among gynecologic cancers in US
cervical ca
2nd mc malignancy in the world where no access to screening or vaccination
cervical ca
__ is detected in 99.7% of cervical ca
HPV
HPV causes cervical ca
rf for cervical ca (6)
early onset sexual activity
multiple sexual partners
high risk sexual partner
hx of STDs
hx of vulvar/vaginal squamous intraepithelial neplasia or ca
immunosuppression
dz burden of genital HPV infxn (5)
vulvar ca
vaginal ca
penile ca
anal ca
anogenital warts
head and neck cancers
which types of HPV are found in >70% of all cervical cancers
16 and 18
Gardasil 9 targets
16
18
6
11
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mc cervical ca
squamous
less common type of cervical ca
adenocarcinoma
__ infection is a cofactor in cervical ca pathogenesis
HSV2
can cervical cancer occur in teenagers
no! pathogenesis is very slow moving
if cervical ca is symptomatic, what are some early sx
irregular/heavy bleeding → mc
postcoital bleeding
+/- discharge
advanced sx of cervical ca
pelvic/lower back pain
bowel or urinary sx
when should you perform PE for cervical cancer
any woman w. symptoms suggestive of cervical ca
indication for bx for cervical ca PE findings
anything raise or friable
diagnostic testing for cervical ca
cervical cytology → PAP
cervical bx → most useful
colposcopy
+/- CT for staging
for cervical ca bx, use sample from suspicious area, but avoid
grossly necrotic tissue
cervical ca screening recs for < 21 yo
no screening recommended
cervical ca screening rec for 21-30 yo
pap q 3 years
+/- hpv testing
cervical ca screening recs for 30-65 yo
pop and hpv q 5 years
OR
pap q 3 years
cervical ca screening recs for > 65 yo
d.c screening if no hx abnormal cells or 3 negative paps in a row