Question 108 (part 2) · LEK · Endometrial cancer
Which of the following is true about uterine corpus cancer:
1) postmenopausal bleeding form the reproductive tract might be a clinical symptom of uterine corpus cancer;
2) BMI <20 is an important risk factor of endometrial cancer;
3) the use of levonorgestrel intrauterine devices increases the risk of uterine corpus cancer;
4) in some cases hormonal treatment might be used;
5) the prognosis in type II cancer is much better that in type I cancer.
The correct answer is:
2) BMI <20 is an important risk factor of endometrial cancer;
3) the use of levonorgestrel intrauterine devices increases the risk of uterine corpus cancer;
4) in some cases hormonal treatment might be used;
5) the prognosis in type II cancer is much better that in type I cancer.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,3,5
- B. 2,3,4,5
- C. 1,4,5
- D. 1,4,
- E. 1,2,3
Hint
Recall the main risk factors (obesity, unopposed oestrogen) and protective factors (progestins) for endometrial cancer.
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