Open AccessRETROSPECTIVE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF CARCINOMA ENDOMETRIUM – AN INSTITUTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Author(s) -
S. Selvalakshmi,
K. Rajesh,
B. Antoinette Mary Nithiya
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/1802914
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinoma , endometrium , histopathology , gynecology , epidemiology , cancer , retrospective cohort study , stage (stratigraphy) , endometrial cancer , survival rate , radiation therapy , oncology , obstetrics , pathology , paleontology , biology
Background: Carcinoma Endometrium is one of the most common cancers of women in developed countries and third most common cancer of female genital tract cancers in developing countries following carcinoma cervix and carcinoma ovary. Objective: The present study was undertaken to investigate the epidemiological factors of patients with carcinoma endometrium. This study involves correlation of various factors such as age related distribution, risk factors associated, histopathological differentiation, common symptoms and the staging of the disease. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study done in department of Radiotherapy, Stanley Medical College and Hospital, Chennai involving patients with Carcinoma Endometrium treated during 2013 to 2017. Results: Majority of the patients belong to 41 – 50 yrs of age group (i.e) 4th decade followed by 3rd decade. All of them were in good performance status with ECOG score 1-2. The cancer was almost equal in both premenopausal age group (44%) and postmenopausal age group (50%) respectively. The predominant histopathology noted was endometrioid carcinoma( 91%.). Conclusion: Most of the patients were in stage III followed by stage II. Early detection of patients with carcinoma endometrium with effective screening methods play a vital role in increasing disease free survival, progression free survival and overall survival.