Women's Health- Gynecologic Cancers questions and answers graded A+
Women's Health- Gynecologic Cancers what are the 2 types of uterine cancer? - correct answer 1. endometrial carcinoma 2. uterine sarcoma- leiomyosarcoma which uterine cancer accounts for 95% of all cases? - correct answer endometrial carcinoma what is endometrial carcinoma? - correct answer cancer of the uterus lining what is uterine sarcoma? - correct answer cancer of the uterine muscle what are risk factors for uterine cancer? - correct answer 1. age- average age is 62 2. unopposed estrogen**- exogenous or PCOS 3. DM 4. HTN 5. obesity 6. tamoxifen use in postmenopausal 7. late menopause (after 52) 8. strong family history of colon/endometrial cancer- Lynch syndrome what reduces the risk of uterine cancer? - correct answer 1. OCP 2. progesterone 3. higher gravity and parity 4. breast feeding 5. smoking 6. coffee
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