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Published on: February 23, 2024
Quality Indicators and Survival Outcome in Stage IIIB-IVB Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Treated at a Single Institution
Inga Steinberga1, Kjell Jansson2, Bengt Sorbe3
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden inga.steinberga@bredband.net inga.steinberga@regionorebrolan.se.
Background/Aim:
To investigate the overall survival rate, quality indicators and treatment outcome in FIGO stage IIIB-IVB epithelial ovarian cancer at a University Hospital in Sweden between 2006 and 2015.
Materials And Methods:
A cohort of 110 patients was followed-up for 3-12 years after cancer diagnosis. Three main groups (primary surgery, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, palliative treatment), and six subgroups were defined according to treatment modality.
Results:
The mean age was 65 years. Patients were observed for a mean of 50 months. The total resection frequency was 83%. Significant differences in overall survival at 5 years were observed between the groups varying from 60% to 12%.
Conclusion:
Patient age, tumor stage and complete tumor removal at surgery were significant, independent prognostic factors of overall survival. Complication rate was a significant adverse prognostic factor in univariate analysis. Data discrepancy was observed between public quality reports and locally obtained data.
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