A questionnaire-based survey on the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients with STIC in Germany.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Despite the growing understanding of the carcinogenesis of pelvic high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) of the ovary and peritoneum and its precursor lesion serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC), evidence-based proven recommendations on the clinical management of patients with STIC are lacking so far.

Methods

A questionnaire containing 21 questions was developed to explore the clinical experience with patients with the diagnosis of STICs and the diagnostic, surgical and histopathological approaches in Germany. Overall, 540 clinical heads of department in all German gynaecological centres were asked to participate.

Results

131 questionnaires (response rate 24.3%) were included in this survey. 45.8% of the respondents had treated one to three STIC patients

SUBMITTER: van der Ven J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293341 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature