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ArticleHeliyon2020

Analysis of pathological and clinical characteristics of cervical conization according to age group in Japan.

Isao Murakami, Akiko Ohno, Masae Ikeda, Hiroshi Yamashita, Mikio Mikami, Yoichi Kobayashi, Satoru Nagase, Masatoshi Yokoyama, Takayuki Enomoto, Hidetaka Katabuchi

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Article in Heliyon, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 22 citations in OpenAlex.

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10 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Isao MurakamiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan.
Akiko OhnoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan.
Masae IkedaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Japan.
Hiroshi YamashitaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Japan.
Mikio MikamiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Japan.
Yoichi KobayashiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyorin University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
Satoru NagaseDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Yamagata University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
Masatoshi YokoyamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
Takayuki EnomotoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan.
Hidetaka KatabuchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Japan.
Tokai University · JPTokyo Medical Center · JPKumamoto University · JPKyorin University · JPNiigata University · JPSaga University · JPToho University · JPYamagata University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveWith increased screening, more patients with precancerous or early cervical cancer are now being identified. Age at pregnancy, and thus number of patients requiring fertility preservation, have also increased, resulting in more diagnostic and therapeutic cervical conization (conization) procedures. We here investigated the pathological and clinical characteristics of patients undergoing conization, with a focus on age. The objectives of our study were to identify the risk factors potentially involved in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) recurrence or persistence, additional treatment after conization, the effects of conization on pregnancy, and the actual status of conization in Japan. STUDY

designA "Subcommittee for Investigation of Cervical Conization" within the Gynecologic Oncology Committee in the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology investigated pathological and clinical characteristics of conization at 205 institutions in Japan. We analyzed pathological and clinical characteristics according to age ≤50 and >50 years.

resultsPatients aged 20-40 years accounted for 12904 (87%) of the 14,832 study patients (median: 37 years, range: 16-88 years). However, 1838 (12.4%) were aged >50 years. The commonest post-operative diagnosis was CIN grade 3 in all age groups. Rates of invasive cancer, post-operative detection of more advanced lesions, positive surgical margins, additional treatment, and recurrence were significantly higher in patients aged ≥50 years than those aged <50 years (all p < 0.01), whereas rates of post-operative complications did not differ significantly between age groups. The relationship between cerclage and the incidence of amniorrhexis or premature birth did not differ significantly in any age group.

conclusionPost-conization management of patients aged ≥50 years requires considering the high rates of detection of more advanced lesions post-operatively, positive surgical margins, and recurrence. Cerclage should not be performed post-conization without careful consideration.

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AgeCancer researchCancer surgeryCerclageCervical conizationCervical intraepithelial neoplasiaClinical researchGynecologyOncologyPregnancyPrognosis

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