Features associated with survival and disease-free survival in early endometrial cancer

Article Abstract:

Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrial lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer treatments include surgery and radiotherapy. In the early stages, these cancer patients have good cure rates; however, the cancer recurs in some patients, who generally die. Risk factors influencing patient survival rates were examined. Age, clinical stage, invasion of cancer cells into the deeper layers of the uterine wall, spread of cancer cells outside of the uterus, and the lack of certain hormone receptors, responsible for the cancer, affect survival rates. Lower age increased survival rates the most. The stage of the disease and whether the cancer cells had spread to the nearby peritoneal cavity strongly affected chances of dying. (Consumer Summary produced by Reliance Medical Information, Inc.)

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Causes of, Prognosis, Cancer, Endometrial cancer, Uterine diseases

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Blood transfusion and the risk of recurrence in squamous carcinoma of the vulva

Article Abstract:

Patients who have a blood transfusion at the time of surgery for cancer of the vulva do not appear to be at an increased risk for recurrence of the cancer. The records of 154 women who had surgery for cancer of the vulva from 1974 through 1988 were reviewed. Transfusions were given to 57 of the women. Analysis of the data indicated that cancer recurrence was most significantly associated with whether or not cancer had invaded the nearby lymph nodes. There was a recurrence of cancer in 25.6% of the women whose nodes were positive for cancer compared with only 8% of the women whose nodes were negative. Of the women who received transfusions, 14% had a recurrence of the cancer while 18.5% of the women who did not receive transfusions had a recurrence.

Complications and side effects, Risk factors, Squamous cell carcinoma, Blood transfusion, Vulvar cancer

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Aggressive angiomyxoma first diagnosed as levator hernia

Article Abstract:

Aggressive angiomyxoma, a benign tumor found in the pelvis or anal area of premenopausal women, was incorrectly diagnosed as a levator sling hernia (protrusion of a pelvic muscle) in one patient. Diagnosis was confirmed by pelvic CAT scan (computerized axial tomography, a non-invasive x-ray scan used to visualize internal structures) and the mass was removed surgically. Tumors in the pelvic, vulvar, and anal regions should be evaluated for aggressive angiomyxoma.

Case studies, Diagnosis, Medical imaging equipment, Hernia, Pelvic cancer

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