Notes in 02_Cervical Cancer

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Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Cervical Cancer}}{{c1::Women aged 35-44}} {{c1::Abnormal vaginal bleeding (intermenstrual, postcoital or post-men…
Published	02/10/2024	Histology of Cervical Cancer is {{c1::Squamous cell carcinoma (80%)}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Cervical}} cancer is strongly associated with an organism called {{c1::Human papillomavirus (HPV 16 and 18)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Strains of HPV Associated with Cervical Cancer are {{c1::16}} and {{c1::18}}
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)}} is a grading system for the level of dysplasia (premalignant change) in the cells of the cervix.
Published	02/10/2024	Cervical Cancer Screening Program involves screening every {{c1::5}} years for women aged {{c1::25}}-{{c1::64}}
Published	02/10/2024	Cervical Cancer Screening Program involves two processes: {{c1::High-Risk HPV testing}} and {{c1::Cytology}}
Published	02/10/2024	All Cervical Smear samples are initially tested for {{c1::high-risk HPV}}
Published	02/10/2024	During the Cervical Screening Program, if a cervical smear sample is positive for {{c1::High-Risk HPV}}, the sample undergoes {{c2::Cytology}}
Published	02/10/2024	During the Cervical Screening Program, if a cervical smear sample is negative for {{c1::High-Risk HPV}}, the sample returns to the routine screening p…
Published	02/10/2024	If Cytology of a Cervical smear sample that is positive for High-Risk HPV shows {{c2::dyskaryosis}}, refer to {{c1::colposcopy (acetic acid +/- iodene…
Published	02/10/2024	If Cytology of a Cervical smear sample that is positive for High-Risk HPV is normal, repeat it after {{c1::one year}}
Published	02/10/2024	Cervical cytology involves assessing cells from the {{c1::Transformation}} zone of the cervix
Published	02/10/2024	Referral Criteria of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) is:{{c1::Positive hrHPV}}{{c1::Dyskaryosis on Cytology}}
Published	02/10/2024	Diagnosis of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) is via {{c1::Punch Biopsy (Histology)}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of CIN of Stage 2—3 is via {{c1::Excision (LLTEZ) or Ablation of the Transformation Zone of Cervix}}
Published	02/10/2024	After Managing CIN, a follow-up is done at {{c1::6}} months for cytology and hrHPV
Published	02/10/2024	Strains {{c1::6}} and {{c1::11}} of HPV are associated with {{c2::Genital Warts}}
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