Patterns of care for vulvar cancer and insights from revised FIGO staging: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics and patterns of care among women diagnosed with vulvar malignancy at a tertiary care teaching institute. Additionally, the study aimed to analyse the implications of revised FIGO staging system on stage shift and patient outcomes.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted, wherein hospital records of biopsy-proven cases of vulvar cancers managed over a period of 10 years were comprehensively reviewed. The assignment of FIGO staging was performed utilizing both 2009 and 2021 FIGO staging systems for comparative analysis. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA version 17. Survival curves were constructed using the Kaplan-Meier method, with differences assessed

SUBMITTER: Singhal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657962 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature