Cervical Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What causes cervical cancer
A
HPV 16 and 18
2
Q
How does the onco virus cause cervical cancer
A
HPV 16 and 18
They produce ONCO PROTEINS
Which inhibits the TUMOR suppressor genes (p53RB)
3
Q
Which HPV is accurate with genital warts non cancerous ?
A
6 and 11
4
Q
Symptoms of cervical cancer ?
A
Constant pelvic pain
Foul smelling vaginal discharge
5
Q
Infected endocervical cells may undergo changes resulting in the development of what kind of cells ?
A
Koliocytes :
enlarged nucleus
irregular nuclear membrane contour
the nucleus stains darker than normal (hyperchromasia)
a perinuclear halo may be seen
