| Ovarian cancer in pregnancy: a clinicopathologic analysis of 22 cases and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 16445603 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of this study was to summarize our experience of ovarian cancer diagnosed during pregnancy, to review the literature concerned, and to discuss the rationale for therapy. Twenty-two patients of ovarian malignancies complicating pregnancy were treated at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between 1985 and 2003. Data on treatment and follow-up were reviewed, and their outcomes were analyzed by survival analysis. The incidence of ovarian carcinoma complicating pregnancy in the series was 0.073/1000 pregnancies. Nine (40.9%) were found with ovarian malignant germ cell tumors, six (27.3%) with low malignant potential tumors, five (22.7%) with invasive epithelial tumors, and two (9.1%) with sex cord stromal tumors. Sixteen (72.7%) of the patients were diagnosed in stage I and had achieved complete remission. Four of the five in advanced stage died. Ascites presenting at diagnosis implies advanced disease and gloomy prognosis. The mean follow-up was 47.8 months. The prognosis was significantly related with stage and histologic type (P < 0.05). Thirteen healthy live babies were recorded in this group, and one premature newborn died of respiratory distress syndrome. The clinical characters and prognosis of ovarian cancers complicating pregnancy are similar to those of nonpregnant, reproductive-age women. Management depends on histology of the tumor, stage of the tumor, and the term of the pregnancy. In most of cases, conservative surgical treatment could be performed with adequate staging and debulking equal to the treatment of nonpregnant women. Chemotherapy is not contraindicated during the second or third trimester, but the choice of couple must be considered. |
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Authors:
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X Y Zhao; H F Huang; L J Lian; J H Lang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society Volume: 16 ISSN: 1048-891X ISO Abbreviation: Int. J. Gynecol. Cancer Publication Date: 2006 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-01-31 Completed Date: 2006-05-17 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9111626 Medline TA: Int J Gynecol Cancer Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 8-15 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China 100730. selinaxyzhao@yahoo.com |
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Adult China / epidemiology Cohort Studies Female Gestational Age Humans Maternal Age Neoplasm Staging Ovarian Neoplasms / epidemiology, pathology*, therapy* Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*, epidemiology, therapy* Pregnancy Outcome* Prenatal Diagnosis / methods Preoperative Care / methods Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Survival Rate Treatment Outcome |
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