Sentinel lymph node biopsy in vulvar cancer: status, level of knowledge, and counseling in outpatient setting.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Evaluating the counseling of patients with vulvar cancer in outpatient setting regarding the application of sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND), the selection of hospitals for further treatment, and level of knowledge.

Methods

A questionnaire containing 29 questions about SLND in vulvar cancer was sent to gynecologists in Lower Saxony. The questionnaire contained multiple choice questions and open questions. The study was approved by the local ethics committee.

Results

The median age of the 86 respondents was 54 (26-66) years. Most participants (83.1%) reported to only treat one to five patients with vulvar cancer per year. Interestingly, 70.5% of the gynecologists send their patients to university hospitals and 64.1% to hospitals offering maximum care, resp

SUBMITTER: Rottger M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7471199 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature