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Objective: Obesity is associated with worse survival and an increased risk of relapse in several malignancies. The influence of obesity on vulvar cancer recurrence has not been previously described. The primary objective of this study was
BACKGROUND
We aimed to determine the frequency of early and late complications following groin surgery for vulvar cancer and analyze possible risk factors.
METHODS
This retrospective cohort study included 99 women who underwent for vulvar cancer. The early (≤1 month) complications were wound
BACKGROUND
Vulvar cancer is very rare, accounting for about 3-5% female tract malignancies. Venereal diseases and cigarette smoking have been associated with vulvar cancer. Recently p53 gene mutation and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections have been considered etiologic factors.
METHODS
The main
OBJECTIVE
Ablative surgery for vulvar cancer can involve the resection of perineum, vagina, urethra, groins, mons pubis, and abdominal wall creating complex defects. In our opinion, ALT flap is an ideal flap for reconstruction, because of low incidence of complications, long pedicle outside the
The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States and elsewhere has increased dramatically in recent decades. It has long been known that obese women have an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer, but recent studies suggest this association is strongest for the most common
To clarify risk factors for rare vulvar neoplasms.
Within the NIH-AARP Study, among 201,469 women interviewed in 1995-1996 and followed for a mean of 13.8years, there were 370 diagnoses of incident vulvar neoplasms, including 170 invasive and 198 vulvar intraepithelial neoplasms grade 3 (VIN3).
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and sexual functioning in gynaecologic cancer patients. To determine the association between socio-economic deprivation and sexual functioning.
METHODS
This is a prospective cohort study on women undergoing surgery for suspected
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate complications after different vulvectomies performed because of vulvar cancer.
METHODS
Retrospective analysis of 149 patients who underwent vulvectomy.
RESULTS
Wound infections was found in 58%. Overweight, central or bilateral location of the tumor, and non-radical surgery
An 89-year-old woman was reffered to our Clinic with vulvar cancer. She also suffered from obesity [with body mass index (BMI) 35 kg/m2], persistent hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2 treated with oral medications. In 2015 she underwent a surgery due to endometrial carcinoma. Total abdominal
OBJECTIVE
To determine the rate of groin node dissection (GND) for invasive vulvar carcinoma in a population-based cohort, and the patient, tumor, or health system factors associated with having this procedure.
METHODS
This retrospective population-based cohort includes all cases of invasive
To examine changes in performance and outcomes of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies.This is a population-based retrospective study examining the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2001 and 2015. Women with cervical, uterine, vaginal, and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a chronic disease with a growing prevalence and a leading cause of death in many countries. Several epidemiological studies observed an association between T2D and increased risk of many types of cancer, such as gynecologic neoplasms (endometrial, cervical, ovarian and
BACKGROUND
Few studies have evaluated lymphedema after gynecological cancer treatment. The aim of this research was to establish prevalence, correlates, and supportive care needs of gynecological cancer survivors who develop lymphedema.
METHODS
In 2004, a population-based cross-sectional mail survey