Endometrial Cancer: Comparison of Patients with Synchronous Primary Carcinoma of the Endometrium and Ovary vs. Endometrial Carcinoma with Ovarian Metastases.

ABSTRACT: Purpose: The aim of our study was to investigate the rate of secondary carcinomas in patients with endometrial carcinoma (EC). In particular, we wanted to describe the subset of patients with endometrial and simultaneous ovarian carcinoma (OC), including outcomes. The study also compared patients with EC and ovarian metastasis with patients with EC and simultaneous OC. Patients and Methods: Data from 251 patients with primary endometrial carcinoma who underwent surgery in the years 2005-2009 at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Tübingen, were analysed retrospectively. Results: A total of 28 patients (11.1 %) had a secondary carcinoma: 18 patients (7.1 %) had OC; 9 (3.5 %) patients had a history of breast cancer, and one patient (0.4 %) respect

SUBMITTER: Juhasz-Boss I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4168534 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature