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Duke PA Gyn cancers

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most common Gyn cancer   endometrial carcinoma  
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endometrial carcinoma has a __ prognosis   favorable (esp if estrogen-dependent)  
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2nd most common Gyn malignancy, most common cause of death due to Gyn cancer b/c it is caught late   ovarian cancer  
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90% of ovarian cancers are __ tumors   epithelial  
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ovarian cancer risk factors   family hx, hx of breast cancer, nulliparity or poor reproductive hx, infertility, early menarche/late menopause, genetics, PCOS, endometriosis, obesity  
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protective factors for ovarian cancers   oral contraceptives, multiparity, tubal ligation, breastfeeding  
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symptoms of ovarian malignancy   vague, pelvic pain/bloating/urinary tract symptoms, clothing too tight/abdomen enlarging  
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PE of a mass that is probably benign   mobile, cystic, unilateral, smooth  
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PE of a mass that is possibly malignant   fixed, solid, bilateral, nodular  
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ultrasound of a mass that is probably benign   <10 cm, minimal septations, unilateral  
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ultrasound of a mass that is possibly malignant   >10 cm, solid, multiple septations >3mm, bilateral, ascites, doppler blood flow?  
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Fiery red lesions with white hyperkeratotic areas:   Paget dz (usu >65 yo; underlying colon/Br Ca)  
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Paget dz tx   wide local excision or vulvectomy  
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melanoma of vulva   Raised, irritated, pruritic, pigmented lesion; 5% of vulvar malig; wide local excision; must do bx; Avoid tanning booths!  
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Most common vulvar ca   Epidermoid (usu menopausal but can be 30-40)  
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Vulvar ca   Pruritus; Usually Red or white ulcerative or exophytic lesion; Posterior 2/3 of labium majorus; often a delay in tx  
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Vulvar ca progression   Localized for long period, then spreads lymphatically; Inguinal lymphadenopathy; If anterior 2/3 of vulva: may spread to deep lymphatics in pelvis  
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Vulvar ca: dx & tx   Bx; CXR, IVP, cysto, procto; radical vulvectomy, node dissection; adjunct postoperative radiation; 5 yr 75%  
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Vaginal ca: clin presentation   abnormal bleeding, pain, mass, dyspareunia  
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Vaginal Ca RFs   HPV (squamous cell); DES (clear cell)  
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Vaginal Ca tx   Colposcopy, bx: excision  
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Endometrial ca: estrogen-independent   Thin, older postmenopausal women without unopposed estrogen; atrophic, spontaneous; poorer prognosis  
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For any woman >35 y.o. with abnormal bleeding:   EMB (endometrial bx) (D&C and hysteroscopy)  
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Endometrial ca: tx   Surg tx (cornerstone): TAH/BSO (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy); node dissection? Post-op radiation, medroxyprogesterone for recurrence  
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Endometrial ca Eval   TV US: >5 mm stripe: needs bx (EMB) (<5 mm does not r/o non-estrogen-dependent ca)  
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Ovarian ca: tx   TAH/BSO; surgical staging; chemo  
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