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Questionnaire survey of the current status of radical trachelectomy in Japan.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21086011     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The number of young patients with cervical cancer has been increasing recently in Japan. Radical trachelectomy is a potential option for patients who wish to preserve their fertility, but its status is not clear. The present survey was conducted to clarify the status of radical trachelectomy in Japan.
METHODS: Questionnaires were mailed to 164 selected institutions based on tumor registration with the Japanese Obstetrics Gynecology Society. The subjects were patients undergoing radical trachelectomy between 2000 and 2008.
RESULTS: The response rate to the questionnaire was 88.4% (145/164). Radical trachelectomy was performed on 269 patients in 26 institutions (17.9%) . Most cases (74.7%, 201/269) underwent an abdominal approach. Three institutions had performed more than 21 cases (max. 61 cases), whereas 8 institutions had performed only one case. Twenty pregnancies and 13 deliveries were achieved and the frequency of delivery later than the 29th gestational week was 62% (8/13). "Tumor size ≤2 cm (81%)" and "stage ≤Ib1 (96%)" were commonly regarded as indications for radical trachelectomy. On the other hand, 46% of the centers did not consider the histological type as an indication.
CONCLUSION: This survey is the first report on the current status of radical trachelectomy in Japan. It reveals a difference in the criteria for surgery applied in each institution.
Authors:
Shinya Sato; Daisuke Aoki; Hiroaki Kobayashi; Tsuyoshi Saito; Ryuichiro Nishimura; Tadayoshi Nagano; Nobuo Yaegashi; Takayuki Enomoto; Junzo Kigawa
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-11-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of clinical oncology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1437-7772     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Clin. Oncol.     Publication Date:  2011 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-04-07     Completed Date:  2011-07-28     Revised Date:  2012-12-13    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9616295     Medline TA:  Int J Clin Oncol     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Tottori University, 36-1 Nishi-cho, Yonago, Tottori 683 8504, Japan. sshinya@med.tottori-u.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Fertility
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods*,  utilization
Humans
Japan
Neoplasm Staging
Questionnaires
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery*

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