Recognizing Gynecologic Tumors
Gynecologic Pathology focuses on tumors of the gynecologic tract: how to distinguish between them, how to recognize tumors that secondarily involve the gynecologic tract and how to recognize benign mimics of malignancy. Lectures are organized by anatomical location (i.e., uterus, cervix, vulva, ovary, fallopian tube) and histotype. Wherever relevant, speakers include a description of precursor lesions, interventions for early detection and a summary of molecular genetics as it applies to diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic prediction, and screening for hereditary cancer syndromes.
* Date of Original Release: June 15, 2018
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia
- Diagnose cervical carcinoma
- Apply ancillary tests to refine diagnosis and prognosis
- Differentiate between type of endometrial carcinoma
- Diagnose endometrial carcinoma
- Apply universal testing to detect Lynch syndrome patients
- Recognize risk reducing salpingo-oophorectomy specimens and precursor lesions
- Interpret problematic endometrial biopsies
- Distinguish between endometrioid and serous carcinomas of the ovary
- Diagnose clear cell carcinomas of the gynecologic tract
- Use molecular pathology for precision endometrial carcinoma diagnosis
- Apply diagnostic criteria, ancillary testing, triage for inherited family cancer syndromes for cancers, pre-cancers and mimics of cancer
