Surveillance patterns of cervical cancer patients treated with conization alone.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine surveillance patterns of stage I cervical cancer after cervical conization.

Methods

A 25-question electronic survey was sent to members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Provider demographics, surveillance during year 1, years 1-3, and >3 years after cervical conization, use of pelvic examination, cytology, Human papillomavirus testing, colposcopy, and endocervical curettage were queried. Data were analyzed.

Results

239/1175 (20.1%) responses were collected over a 5-week study period. All providers identified as gynecologic oncologists. During year 1, 66.7% of providers perform pelvic examination and 37.1% perform cytology every 3 months. During years 1-3, 61.6% perform pelvic examination and 46% perform cytology every 6 months. At >3 yea

SUBMITTER: Pedra Nobre S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8336762 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature