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Cervical cancer
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9. Urgent referral to colposcopy is necessary in which of the foiiowing cases? a) Borderline changes in endocervical cells Q b) Three abnormal results in a ten-year period Q c) Glandular abnormality i^ d) Any grade of dyskaryosis Q 10. The five-year survivai rate for stage IVb of cervical cancer is estimated at:

a) 2% b)5% c)65% d)85%

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This self-assessment questionnaire was compiled by Tanya Fernandes. The answers to this questionnaire will be published on March 25
Correction In SAQ no. 482, which appeared in the March 4 issue, question 7 should have read: 'Serous discharge is:' We apologise for the error.

1. Women in England are first invited for cervical screening at: a) 18 years b) 20 years c) 25 years d) 28 years

a) Columnar b) Squamous c) Cuboidal d) Pseudostratified columnar 6. Stage lib of cervical cancer is characterised by: a) Obvious parametrial involvement b) No obvious parametrial involvement c) Carcinoma extending to the pelvic wall d) Carcinoma extending to adjacent organs

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2. The vast majority of cervicai cancers are: a) Squamous cell carcinomas b) Adenocarcinomas c) Small cell carcinomas d) Melanomas

3. Risk factors for cervical cancer include: a) Multiple pregnancies i^ b) Immunosuppression i^ c) Human papillomavirus (HPV) d) All of the above

4. The HPV immunisation programme in England is aimed at girls aged: 1h LI a) 10-12 years r-\ b) 12-1J years c) 15-16 years d) 17-18 years 5. Which type of epithelial celi lines the endocervical canal? 58 march 11 :: vol 23 no 27 :: 2009

7 Treatment for cervical cancer may include: a)Surgery i^ b) Radiotherapy i^ c) Chemotherapy d) All of the above

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