Pathology 2420A Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
9 Dec 2016
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Cin, dysplasia, carcinoma in situ and squamous intraepithelial lesion (sil) are often used synonymously. Are variable in size, shape, number and location. menarche - the establishment or beginning of menstrual function. menorrhagia - excessive menstrual bleeding. metaplasia - the change of one type of adult cell into another. Pap smear - named after dr. papanicolaou; the stain he developed allows for the microscopic examination of sloughed/scraped cells obtained from the cervix and vagina to detect cervical pre-cancer. Sexually active women between the ages of 18 to 69 years old should receive regular pap smears. It may be sexually transmitted (n. gonorrhea is the principal organism), follow an abortion or pregnancy, or occur after iud insertion or curettage. Blood psa tests are most useful for screening for recurrence of cancer. prostatic adenocarcinoma - the most common form of malignancy in men; incidence rises rapidly with age.
