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Early Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer

Learn about benchmarking survival rates, early diagnosis methods, and referral guidelines for gynaecological cancers. Explore initiatives to reduce cancer risks and improve outcomes. Stay informed on NICE guidance, symptoms, and screening procedures. Gain valuable insights from real case presentations and discussions. Discover key takeaways for better patient care.

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Early Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer

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  1. Early Diagnosis of Gynaecological Cancer Rob Gornall Consultant Gynaecology GHNHST

  2. How do we benchmark ourselves? • Survival • Stage at presentation • Audit against agreed referral guidelines • Are pathways agreed fit for purpose? • What information/resource is there available to quality assure the pathway? • What are the expectations of the 2ww referral service and is it achieving its aims?

  3. BREAST CANCER 5 YR R.S. OVARIAN CANCER 5 YR R.S. LUNG CANCER 5 YR R.S. COLORECTAL CANCER 5 YR R.S. SWE AUS CAN CAN NOR CAN AUS AUS DEN SWE CAN UK SWE NOR NOR NOR AUS DEN UK DEN UK DEN UK

  4. Initiatives to reduce cancer and improve early diagnosis • Vaccination Programme • Screening • Public awareness campaigns – early reporting of symptoms • 2WW referral guideline • Recent NICE guidance on early recognition and initial management of ovarian cancer

  5. Gynaecological cancer • Relatively rare cancers • Diverse presentation symptoms • Large overlap with common conditions IBS/menstrual disorders • 2WW Clinics work based around cancer detection of 1 in 10 referrals • ‘Best’ services detect only 25% over overall cases • What happens to the other 75%

  6. 2WW referral guidelines • PMB in a women over 55 not on HRT • Lesion suspicious for cervical/vulval cancer • PCB in a woman over 35 years • Pelvic mass not obviously fibroids • Suspicious mass on USS

  7. Suspected Endometrial Pathology • 2ww referral criteria • Significance of endometrial thickening • HRT and referral • Hysteroscopy or endometrial biopsy? • Endometrial hyperplasia

  8. Pathway well established • Ultrasound triage • Endometrial biopsy/Hysteroscopy if endometrial thickness > 4 mm • Outpatient one stop service acceptable for most patient needs • Ensure early review for recurrent symptoms • Increasing referrals not meeting 2ww criteria put pressure on current service

  9. Moving towards better outcomes from cervical cancer • Prevention Vaccination/smoking cessation • Gloucestershire screening coverage < 80% • Screen detected cancers more likely early stage/managed conservatively • Clinical diagnosis sometimes difficult • If in doubt refer rather than perform smear • Delay in diagnosis particularly in young patients with abnormal bleeding

  10. Suspected Ovarian Pathology • Who should I investigate? • How should I investigate? CA125 or USS • Referral to Secondary Care Criteria • Hereditary Ovarian Cancer • Indications for risk reducing surgery

  11. 2WW • All patients with a palpable abdominal or pelvic mass on examination that is not obviously uterine fibroids, nor of gastrointestinal or urological origin • Suspicious pelvic mass on imaging 

  12. More Usual Presentation • Non-specific symptoms may also include: • abdominal pain • persistent bloating • back pain • changes in bowel habit • urinary and/or pelvic symptoms • tiredness • difficulty eating and feeling full quickly • Shortness of breath

  13. NICE GuidanceEarly Recognition • Patients who have 3 or more symptoms are at increased risk of ovarian cancer • Recommendation as initial investigation by primary care • CA125 • If elevated proceed to USS

  14. Risk of malignancy • Menopause score (1,4) • USS score (1-3) • CA125 • RMI > 250 80 % likelihood malignant in postmenopausal patients • Refer to Cancer Centre for Management • RMI < 250 Management at cancer unit

  15. Ovarian Cancer Case Discussion • CW Age 61 yrs • 3 month presentation change in bowel habit/discomfort • CA125 normal • Referral to secondary care routine GI – CT/endoscopy diverticular disease /indeterminate mass between sigmoid/uterus ?inflammatory • 3 month later abdo distension rpt imaging ascites CA125 110 • Stage 3c ovarian cancer

  16. Ovarian cancer Case Presentation • AG Age 67 • Presentation recurrent symptoms of UTI multiple course antibiotic therapy over 6 months despite negative MSSU • Presentation to another G.P with abdominal distension • Examination confirmed large pelvic mass with ascites. CA 125 3120 • Referral 2ww – stage 3C ovarian cancer

  17. Ovarian cancer case Discussion • DW Age 58 • 3 month history dyspareunia. • Family history of breast/ovary cancer • Referral general gynaecology routine • 6 week visit OPD 20 week pelvic mass CA125 340 • CT AscitesOmental Disease • Stage 3C ovarian cancer

  18. Moving forward • Role of 2WW service – appropriate referrals ?wrong thresholds • Availability of endometrial biopsy/USS in primary care • Establishing uniformity across Gloucestershire with access to services • Earlier investigation for symptoms that could be related to ovarian malignancy – examination/CA125/USS • Patient awareness and education key to earlier diagnosis

  19. What are the take home messages? • Appreciation of diverse presentation • Risk factor awareness • Early CA125 • Early Pelvic examination • USS if strong suspicion of ovarian pathology despite ‘reassuring’ CA125 • Review appointment to reassess symptoms and repeat CA125 or USS

  20. Thank you for attending

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