Curriculum of Gynecology
TOPIC 80
CANCER OF THE CERVIX
RATIONALE
Invasive cancer of the cervix has been considered a preventable cancer because it has a long pre-invasive state, cervical cytology screening programs are available, and the treatment of pre-invasive lesions is effective. Accordingly, the incidence of invasive disease can be decreased if cancer of the cervix is diagnosed earlier, leading to better survival rates.
GOALS
l Understand the pathology of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and invasive cervical cancer
l Recognize the methods of diagnosis of CIN and invasive disease
l Understand the protocols of treatment of CIN and invasive cervical cancer
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
l List the risk factors for cancer of the cervix
l Describe the pathology of CIN
l Describe the pathology of invasive cervical cancer
l List the staging of cervical carcinoma
l State the symptoms and signs
l Enumerate special investigations for the diagnosis of CIN
l List and interpret different investigations and treatment of CIN
l Describe the different lines of treatment according to staging
l List prognostic factors
l Diagnose pathological changes in pathology jars
CONTENT
l Epidemiology and risk factors
l Pathology of CIN and invasive cervical cancer
l International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics staging
l Diagnosis of CIN
l Diagnosis of invasive cervical cancer
l Protocols of treatment
l Prognostic variables
