Which of the following statements about squamous cell carcinoma of cervix is False?
CT scan is not required for staging of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The staging is based on clinical findings; also chest radiograph, intravenous pyelogram, cystoscopy and proctoscopy can be used in the staging. Reference: 1. Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach By Alfred E. Chang, Pages 875-78 2. Shaws textbook of Gynaecology 13 edition, Pages 381-92
Common at squamocolumnar junction
CT scan is mandatory for staging
Post coital bleeding is a common symptom
HPV 16 and 18 are associated with high risk of carcinogenesis