Women's Health - Gynecologic Malignancies Short Questions with Correct Answers

What is the MC gynecologic malignancy in the US? - ***endometrial cancer What are risk factors for endometrial cancer? - ***HONDA -HTN -obesity -nulliparous -diabetes -advanced age -breast CA -tamoxifen -late menopause -high estrogen levels What decreases the risk for endometrial cancer? - ***-smoking -oral contraceptives What is the MC type of endometrial cancer? - ***adenocarcinoma How do you diagnose endometrial cancer? - ***-biopsy -D&C -PE What do you want to AVOID giving with endometrial cancer? - ***unopposed estrogen replacement therapy What is stage 3A endometrial cancer? - ***spread to ovary What is stage 3B endometrial cancer? - ***spread to vagina What is stage 3C endometrial cancer? - ***spread to lymph nodes How do you manage endometrial cancer? - ***-surgery -radiation, chemo -hormonal -IUD What is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the US? - ***ovarian cancer What is the most deadly gynecologic cancer? - ***ovarian What is the case fatality rate of ovarian cancer? - ***80% What are risk factors for ovarian cancer? - ***-genetics -fhx -BRCA1 -nulliparity -primary infertility -endometriosis What are protective factors of ovarian cancer? - ***-OCP x 5 years -tubal ligation -hysterectomy What is the average age of dx of ovarian cancer? - ***64 yo What are s/sx of ovarian cancer? - ***nonspecific -fullness -nausea -ascites What is used to monitor tx progress of ovarian cancer? - ***serum CA-125