Incidence and survival rates of primary uterine carcinosarcoma in Korea: a National Cancer Registry study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the incidence and survival rates of primary uterine carcinosarcoma (UCS) in Korea.

Methods

From the Korea Central Cancer Registry, we identified patients diagnosed with primary UCS between 1999 and 2018 and collected their information, including age at diagnosis, Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) summary stage, and treatment. Age-standardized incidence rates (ASRs) and annual percent changes (APCs) were calculated. Baseline characteristics and overall survival (OS) were compared by study periods, ages, and stages at initial diagnosis.

Results

Overall, the incidence rate of primary UCS increased markedly during the time period: ASRs, 0.02 per 100,000 in 1999 and 0.25 per 100,000 in 2018 (APC, 13.9%; p<0.001). No difference in O

SUBMITTER: Kim SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9807362 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature