screenings

Question 2

mamogram screening

Answer 2

age : 50-74
q2-3y

Question 3

if mastectomy bilat in gender diverse pts, screening mammo ?

Answer 3

no recommended

Question 4

transfeminine patient - when do you screen for breast cancer

Answer 4

if taking estrogen > 5 years

Question 5

risk criteria for lung cancer screening ( 3 mandatory)

Answer 5

55-74
>30 PY
current smoker or quit/smoked in past 15 years

Question 6

lung cancer screening method

Answer 6

low dose CT up to 3 consecutive years

Question 7

colonoscopy for average risk CRC screen?

Answer 7

no

Question 8

average risk CRC screen

Answer 8

fit q2years
flexsig q10 years

between ages 50-74

Question 9

increased risk CRC screen
- only CRC or something else too ?

Answer 9

• something else = advanced adenoma

Question 10

who to screen for increased risk crc
when to start
how do you do it ?

Answer 10

• 1st degree relative with CRC / Advanced adenoma
• age 40 or 10 before earliest ( which ever)
• c scope q5-10 years ( or fit 1-2y as a second line alternative)

Question 11

if child pugh C, what age do you start screening ?

Answer 11

well there isn’t really an age , you start screening anyone who is a trnasplant candidate

Question 12

hep B carrier , who do you screen for HCC

Answer 12

• everyone >40 ( endemic countries, fhx, hiv co infection)
• african/north american blacks >20
• hep D co infection - all age

Question 13

hcc method screening

Answer 13

US + AFP

Question 14

cervical cancer screening
-age
- frequency

Answer 14

anyone above age 25 + ad 70 ( especially if have > 3 negative test in the last 10 years)

cervical cytology q3years ( pap smears)

Question 15

Lung cancer prevention pharmacological methods ( 4)

Answer 15

1. Varenicline
2. Bupropion
3. Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
4. Cytisine

Question 16

are SSRI effective in smoking cessation ?

Answer 16

no