Open AccessGynecological malignancies at tertiary care hospital, Pakistan: A five-year review
Author(s) -
Tayyiba Wasim,
Javeria Mushtaq,
Ahmad Zunair Wasim,
Gul e Raana
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.37.3.3596
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , endometrial cancer , ovarian cancer , cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , gynecology , vaginal bleeding , obstetrics , vulva , malignancy , medical record , surgery , pregnancy , paleontology , genetics , biology
Gynecological malignancies are important cause of female morbidity and mortality. They pose significant burden on health resources in low middle-income countries. Data on presentation and risk factors can help in early identification and reduce this burden. Our objective was to evaluate frequency, stage of presentation and risk factors of gynecological malignancies in a tertiary care setting.