Cervical Cancer Epidemiology and Screening

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What is the approximate percentage of adenocarcinoma in cervical cancer lesions?

5-10%

50-60%

15-25% (correct)

30-40%

According to the NHSCSP guidelines, what is the recommended screening frequency for women aged 25-49 years?

3 yearly screening (correct)

Annual screening

10 yearly screening

5 yearly screening

What is the primary method of investigating cervical cancer lesions?

Colposcopy

Cytology (correct)

Histology

Video colposcopy

What is the age range with the peak incidence of CIN 3 in the UK?

25-29 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach for women aged 65 and above who have had normal results in their last three tests?

Stop screening Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women diagnosed with cervical cancer survive more than 5 years?

66% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the NHS Cervical Screening Programme?

To reduce the number of women that develop invasive cervical cancer Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of lives saved by cervical screening in England each year?

4,500 Signup and view all the answers

What is the target coverage rate for cervical screening in the UK?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What is the ranking of cervical cancer among all cancers in women under 35 in the UK?

Most common Signup and view all the answers

What is the reduction in mortality rates from cervical cancer between 1978 and 2008 in the UK?

70% Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women infected with High-Risk HPV Subtypes will persistently carry the infection and are at risk of developing CIN?

5% to 10% Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated risk of developing CIN3+ after 12 years of exposure to High-Risk HPV Subtypes?

27% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of invasive cervical cancer worldwide?

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infection Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following treatment options for cervical disease requires histology confirmation and the lesion must be fully visible?

Cold coagulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the procedure that uses a switch pen and electric current to remove tissue and coagulates the bed of the excisional site?

Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone (LLETZ) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant risk factor for the progression of cervical disease after HPV infection?

Smoking Signup and view all the answers

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