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ArticleInternational journal of surgical oncology2015

Pelvic exenteration: experience from a rural cancer center in developing world.

Sampada B Dessai, Satheesan Balasubramanian, Vijay M Patil, Santam Chakraborty, Atanu Bhattacharjee, Syam Vikram

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Sampada B DessaiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.
Satheesan BalasubramanianDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.
Vijay M PatilDepartment of Clinical Hematology and Medical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.
Santam ChakrabortyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.
Atanu BhattacharjeeDivision of Clinical Research and Biostatistics, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.
Syam VikramDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Malabar Cancer Center, Thalassery-Koppalam-Panoor Road, Moozhikkara, Kodiyeri, Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala 670103, India.

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Abstract

backgroundPelvic exenteration (PE) is a morbid procedure. Ours is a rural based cancer center limited trained surgical oncology staff. Hence, this audit was planned to evaluate morbidity and outcomes of all patients undergoing PE at our center.

methodsThis is a IRB approved retrospective audit of all patients who underwent PE at our center from January 2010 to August 2013. The toxicity grades were retrospectively assigned according to the CTCAE version 4.02 criteria. Chi-square test was done to identify factors affecting grades 3-5 morbidity. Kaplan Meier survival analysis has been used for estimation of median PFS and OS.

results34 patients were identified, with the median age of 52 years (28-73 years). Total, anterior, posterior, and modified posterior exenterations were performed in 4 (11.8%), 5 (14.7%), 14 (41.2%), and 11 (32.4%) patients, respectively. The median time for surgery was 5.5 hours (3-8 hours). The median blood loss was 500 mL (200-4000 mL). CTCAE version 4.02 grades 3-4 toxicity was seen in nine patients (25.7%). The median estimated progression free survival was 31.76 months (25.13-38.40 months). The 2-year overall survival was 97.14%.

conclusionPE related grades 3-5 morbidity of 25.7% and mortality of 2.9% at our resource limited center are encouraging.

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Cancer Care FacilitiesDeveloping CountriesHospitals, RuralPelvic ExenterationAdultAgedFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIndiaMaleMedical AuditMiddle AgedPelvic NeoplasmsPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective Studies

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PMCPMC4337038

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