L2 (T2): Reproductive endocrinology
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What is the critical event in the development of carcinoma from dysplasia?

  • Increased nuclear:cytoplasmic ratio
  • Changes in nuclear chromatin staining
  • Irregular nuclear membrane and nuclear contours
  • Invasion through the basement membrane (correct)

    • Which type of HPV is the pre-invasive precursor of HPV associated cervical adenocarcinoma?

  • High Risk HPV 18 (correct)
  • High Risk HPV 16
  • Low Risk HPV 11
  • Low Risk HPV 6

    • What percentage of cervical cancers are caused by HPV infection?

  • Around 70%
  • Over 95% (correct)
  • Approximately 50%
  • Up to 90%

    • Which region has the highest incidence of cervical cancer?

    <p>Low &amp; middle income countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common cancer in North America and Europe presently?

    <p>Endometrial cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What strategy is used for population based screening to prevent cervical cancer?

    <p>Cervical sample HR HPV test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the reduction in incidence of cervical cancer in the UK, particularly since the early 1980s?

    <p>Introduction of the NHS cervical screening programme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the cause of the separate peaks in cervical cancer incidence?

    <p>Birth cohort effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has led to the increase in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in women reaching the age of sexual debut during WW1 and WW2?

    <p>Different exposure to HPV at the time of sexual debut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has created new birth cohorts in relation to cervical cancer?

    <p>HPV vaccination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of virus are Human Papillomaviruses (HPVs)?

    <p>Double stranded DNA virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common type of cervical cancer?

    <p>Squamous cell carcinoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dysplasia characterized by?

    <p>Increased proliferation, atypia of nuclei, decreased differentiation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for dysplasia in the UK for the squamous cervix?

    <p>Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does dysplasia often occur?

    <p>Sites with metaplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for dysplasia in the US for the squamous cervix?

    <p>Squamous intra-epithelial lesion (SIL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristic features of dysplastic lesions?

    <p>Cells that look somewhat like malignant cells but do not invade the basement membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may dysplasia progress to?

    <p>Invasive malignancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does CIN stand for?

    <p>Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between dysplastic epithelium and normal epithelium?

    <p>Cells at the surface of dysplastic epithelium are different from those at the surface of normal epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does SIL stand for?

    <p>Squamous intra-epithelial lesion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used for dysplasia in the US for the squamous cervix?

    <p>Squamous intra-epithelial lesion (SIL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likelihood of CIN3 progressing to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likelihood of CIN1 progressing to CIN3?

    <p>1%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dysplasia being discussed as in this lecture?

    <p>A pre-malignant neoplastic event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of recognizing CIN using cytology cervical screening?

    <p>Identifying pre-cancerous changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key topic briefly touched on in the lecture?

    <p>Pathogenesis of cervical cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is dysplasia characterized by in the context of the lecture?

    <p>Pre-malignant neoplastic changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the features of S.I. under the microscope being discussed in the lecture?

    <p>Recognizing pre-malignant changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the lecture in relation to dysplasia?

    <p>Pre-malignant neoplastic changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of abnormal nuclear features in dysplasia?

    <p>Irregular shape, irregularly distributed granular chromatin, and darker staining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to sample cervical cells for testing for HPV infection?

    <p>A plastic broom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the critical event in the formation of invasive malignancy from dysplastic lesions?

    <p>Invasion through the basement membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe changes in cytology specimens related to dysplasia?

    <p>Disk carrier SS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to recognize abnormal cells in cytology specimens?

    <p>The ratio of nucleus size to cytoplasm volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of cervical screening?

    <p>Looking for abnormal cells in cytology specimens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which microscopic feature is crucial in identifying dysplasia in epithelial neoplasms?

    <p>Presence of abnormal mitotic figures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes dysplastic epithelium from normal epithelium under the microscope?

    <p>Irregular, atypical nuclei</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is NOT associated with dysplastic epithelium?

    <p>Regular nuclear edges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a crucial clinical opportunity related to dysplastic lesions in epithelial neoplasms?

    <p>Recognizing dysplasia before invasive cancer develops</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between dysplastic epithelium and normal epithelium?

    <p>Abnormal chromatin appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of dysplasia in epithelial neoplasms?

    <p>Abnormal proliferation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main cause of over 90% of cervical cancers?

    <p>Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HPV strains are considered high-risk for cervical malignancy?

    <p>HPV 16 and 18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lesions are caused by HPV 6 and 11?

    <p>Genital warts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the HPV elimination initiative?

    <p>Preventing most HPV-associated cervical cancers through vaccination and screening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does HPV infect proliferating cells in the cervix?

    <p>At the junction between squamous and columnar epithelium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic feature of invasive squamous cell carcinoma?

    <p>Irregular islands of cells invading through the basement membrane into the stroma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used in the US for cervical dysplasia?

    <p>Squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk of developing invasive cancer at ten years considered very high, necessitating treatment?

    <p>40%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does dysplasia often occur?

    <p>Transformation zone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may contribute to the development of dysplasia and carcinoma?

    <p>Nature of the site and injurious stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can the degree of dysplasia in the squamous cervix predict?

    <p>Likelihood of developing invasive malignancy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where else may dysplasia occur, with varying risks of developing invasive malignancy?

    <p>Bronchus and distal esophagus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Understanding Dysplasia and Its Clinical Implications

    • Dysplasia is a generic term for the pathological process in the cervix.
    • Different terminology is used for dysplasia, causing confusion due to attempts at clinically meaningful classification.
    • In the US, cervical dysplasia is referred to as squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL).
    • Histologically, dysplasia in the squamous cervix can be recognized by different degrees and characteristics.
    • The degree of dysplasia can predict the likelihood of developing invasive malignancy.
    • The risk of progression to higher grade lesions and squamous cell carcinoma can be predicted based on the degree of dysplasia in the squamous cervix.
    • Treatment is necessary because a 40% risk of developing invasive cancer at ten years is considered very high.
    • Dysplasia often occurs in the transformation zone and is most commonly associated with smoking in the bronchial epithelium and esophagus.
    • The transformation zone is where most dysplasia develops.
    • Dysplasia may also occur in the bronchus and distal esophagus, with varying risks of developing invasive malignancy.
    • The nature of the site and injurious stimuli might contribute to the development of dysplasia and carcinoma.
    • The degree of dysplasia seen in the cervix is important in predicting expected clinical outcomes.

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