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A critical evaluation of follow-up of women treated for endometrial adenocarcinoma.
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PMID:  15511898     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A retrospective review of all women diagnosed with endometrial adenocarcinoma over a 5-year period was performed. One hundred and eleven women had not defaulted from follow-up and were thought to be disease-free following primary treatment. Seventeen (15.3%) of this group of women developed recurrent disease; four of these being detected in asymptomatic patients at routine follow-up visits. Women with asymptomatic recurrences had a significantly better survival than those presenting with symptoms (25% vs. 8%, P = 0.048). On the basis of previous findings, a limited hospital surveillance protocol was applied retrospectively to these patients with an estimated financial saving of over 2500 per annum. However, as one asymptomatic recurrence was detected by vault cytology during the 2 years after primary treatment, it may be worthwhile continuing to perform vault cytology during this period.
Authors:
A F Gordon; P Owen; P F Chien; I D Duncan
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology     Volume:  17     ISSN:  0144-3615     ISO Abbreviation:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-10-29     Completed Date:  2005-04-21     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8309140     Medline TA:  J Obstet Gynaecol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  386-9     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
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