Abstract

CABRERA, Y. et al. Cáncer de cérvix: análisis de 72 casos. Oncología (Barc.) [online]. 2005, vol.28, n.5, pp.26-32. ISSN 0378-4835.

PURPOSE: To analyze the casuistics and evolution of cervical cancer in our health center from its opening to nowadays. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study of 72 cases of cervical cancer diagnosed between 1988 and 2003 at the Príncipe de Asturias University Hospital of Alcalá de Henares is made. The FIGO stage classification is used. RESULTS: The average age of the patients was 49.28 years (range 16-80 years). The predominant symptom was metrorrhagia (71.4%). The main diagnostic method leading to suspect a cancer of the cervix was cervical cytology (57.6%), using exocervical biopsy for diagnosis confirmation (64.8%). 65.7% of the cases were diagnosed in stage I, and 77.5% were squamous cell carcinomas. The principal primary treatment was surgery (56/72), followed by radiotherapy (13/72), and paliative care (3/72). After a follow-up of 51.08 months, 68% of the patients are alive. CONCLUSIONS: Screening for cervical cancer is an effective prevention procedure of cancer of the cervix leading to an early diagnosis. Surgery is still considered the main primary treatment. Survival rates are high at present.

Keywords : Cervical cancer; Review; Prevention; Squamous cell carcinoma.

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