Which of the following statements about squaous cell carcinoma of cervix is false :
Ans. is b i.e. CT scan is mandatory for staging Les see each option separately ? Option 'a' is Squamous cell carcinoma is common at squamous columnar junction. Histologically Ca cervix is of 2 types. Squamous cell carcinoma (Epidermoid carcinoma) Accounts for 80% of carcinoma cervixdeg Arises from squamocolumnar junctiondeg Squamous cell carcinoma can be fuher classified as : Adenocarcinoma Accounts for 20% of carcinoma cervixdeg Arises from Endocervixdeg Recently increased in incidence because of use of OCR Progesterone pills for long time. MC subtype be of adenocarcinoma is mucinous endocervical adenocarcinoma. Verrucous Ca associated with HPV-6deg Slow growing. locally invasive neoplasm.deg Radical resection is the mainstay of therapy. It resembles condyloma Large cell Kerati- Large cell non nizing type Keratinizing type
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