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P. Harter
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EP1168 The influence of obesity on tumor recurrence in vulvar cancer patients
2019
Introduction/Background Obesity is associated with decrased survival in several cancer entities. The influence of obesity on prognosis of vulvar cancer patients is not clear. However, knowledge about this may have consequences on treatment and follow-up. Methodology This is an analysis of the large AGO-CaRE-1 study which included vulvar cancer patients (UICC stage IB and higher), treated in 29 cancer centers between 1998 and 2008, in order to analyze treatment patterns and prognostic factors. Results In total, 849 eligible patients were divided into two groups depending on their body mass index (BMI, 0.05). Radical vulvectomies were performed more frequently in patients having a BMI ≥30 kg/…
Sexual function, sexual activity, and quality of life in women with ovarian and endometrial cancer.
2013
5051 Background: Gynecological cancer (GC) is generally assumed to have an impact on sexual function and activity. Although there are several studies addressing the issue, case control studies are currently limited. Methods: We performed a cross-sectional investigation of sexual function and activity utilizing the sexual activity questionnaire, the female sexual function index, and parts of the EORTC QLQ C30. Patients with gynecological cancer (GC) like ovarian and endometrial cancer were compared with a control group (C) of non-cancer patients. Inclusion of GC was only allowed if treatment was completed ≥12 months previously and patients were disease-free. Results: The questionnaires were…
786 Fertility-sparing and minimally invasive surgery in patients with stage I malignant ovarian germ cell tumours in Germany
2021
Introduction/Background* Malignant ovarian germ cell tumours (OGCT) often affect women of younger age at an early stage of disease who may desire fertility conservation. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Gynaekologische Onkologie (AGO) has established a clinicopathological (Current Ovarian geRm cell and SEx cord stromal Tumour Treatment strategies, CORSETT) database to describe treatment strategies and outcomes for these women. Methodology 20 German centres entered mixed retro- and prospective data of 56 FIGO stage I OGCT patients treated between 2000 to 2014 into the CORSETT database. An independent CORSETT pathology reference panel re-evaluated the primary histological diagnosis. A descriptive…