Deck 27: Ovarian Cancer

Question 1

What is the mean age at ovarian cancer diagnosis in the general population?

A) 15
B) 38
C) 47
D) 59

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following is a symptom of ovarian cancer?

A) secretion of lymphatic fluid
B) periodic stilted breathing
C) bloating from abdominal pressure
D) low urinary urgency

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is believed to help protect against ovarian cancer?

A) breastfeeding
B) lower parity
C) diaphragm use for contraception
D) central obesity

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Studies suggest that the use of _____ in the perineal region poses an elevated risk for ovarian cancer.

A) witch hazel
B) powder
C) products containing vitamin E
D) alcohol-based products

Question 5

Which condition is a risk factor for ovarian cancer, and also shares etiologic risk factors for ovarian cancer, such as obesity, infertility, and menstrual abnormalities?

A) endometriosis
B) uterine prolapse
C) pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
D) polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

Question 6

An increase of which serum marker is an indicator of ovarian cancer?

A) transferrin
B) CA-125
C) prealbumin
D) apolipoprotein A1

Question 7

Two genes have been identified with risk exclusively of ovarian cancer.

Question 8

Infertility has been associated with a decreased risk for ovarian cancer.

Question 9

Hysterectomy and tubal ligation appear to have a protective effect only when performed during the reproductive years.

Question 10

Familial ovarian cancer appears to have superior prognosis compared with nonfamilial cases.

Question 11

Surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes appears to significantly reduce the risk of ovarian cancer in women with a BRCA1 mutation.

Question 12

What are the four common classifications of invasive epithelial ovarian cancers?

Question 13

Why are women with BRCA mutations cautioned about the use of oral contraceptive (OC) use if OC use helps reduce the risk of ovarian cancer?

Question 14

What connection did Dubeau believe might exist between ovulation and the dissemination of malignant cells?

Question 15

Why did the National Cancer Institute begin advising against screening for ovarian cancer?