Endometrial adenocarcinoma in young-aged women: A Turkish population study
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Tarih
2015
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Yayıncı
S.O.G. CANADA Inc.
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose of investigation: The present study aims to investigate the incidence, clinicopathological features, and experience of treatment outcomes of patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma (EC) at ? 40 years of age in a gynecologic oncology reference center in Ankara, Turkey. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 577 patients with EC, diagnosed and treated between 2007 and 2013. Results: The incidence of EC ? 40 years of age was 5.1% (n: 30). The mean age at diagnosis was 35.5 (range: 27-40). Most of the patients with EC were overweight or obese. However, 23% had normal body mass index (BMI). Infertility was seen as a risk factor in 38.4%. The mean duration of postoperative follow-up was 38.3 months with rates of disease persistence and recurrence 14.2% and 28.5%, respectively. Conclusion: The disease is diagnosed usually in its early stage and has a good prognosis. Appropriately selected patients with fertility desire have the opportunity to conceive with conservative management.
Açıklama
Anahtar Kelimeler
Endometrial Adenocarcinoma, Gynecological Cancer, Infertility, Obesity, Young Women
Kaynak
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
WoS Q Değeri
N/A
Scopus Q Değeri
N/A
Cilt
36
Sayı
6
Künye
Güngör, T., Çetinkaya, N., Özdal, B., Yalçın, H., Erkaya, S., Yakut, H. İ. (2015). Endometrial adenocarcinoma in young-aged women: a Turkish population study. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology, 36(6), 667-671.
