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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2022

Factors influencing treatment decision and guideline conformity in high-grade endometrial cancer patients: a population-based study.

Sophia Scharl, Tim Sprötge, Michael Gerken, Anton Scharl, Atanas Ignatov, Elisabeth C Inwald, Olaf Ortmann, Oliver Kölbl, Monika Klinkhammer-Schalke, Thomas Papathemelis

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Sophia ScharlDepartment of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum am Klinikum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany. sophiascharl@yahoo.de.ORCID 0000-0001-6849-6880
Tim SprötgeTumor Center, Institute for Quality Management and Health Services Research, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Michael GerkenTumor Center, Institute for Quality Management and Health Services Research, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Anton ScharlDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum St. Marien Amberg, Amberg, Germany.
Atanas IgnatovDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Elisabeth C InwaldDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Olaf OrtmannDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Oliver KölblDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center, Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Monika Klinkhammer-SchalkeTumor Center, Institute for Quality Management and Health Services Research, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Thomas PapathemelisDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Klinikum St. Marien Amberg, Amberg, Germany.
University of Regensburg · DEKlinikum St. Marien Amberg · DERoMed Kliniken · DEUniversity Hospital Regensburg · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTreatment according to guidelines has been demonstrated to improve survival in a number of different cancer entities. Deviations from guidelines depend on several factors, including the patient's preferences, age and comorbidities. The aim of this study was to assess the adherence to guideline recommendations concerning surgical and adjuvant treatment in endometrial cancer. Furthermore, we sought to evaluate the reasons for non-adherence to guidelines by further examining the influence of comorbidities and age.

methodsThe influence of age, comorbidities, tumor stage and histological subtype on guideline adherence was evaluated by multivariable logistic regression in a cohort of 353 high-grade endometrial cancer patients. High-grade endometrial cancer was defined as carcinosarcoma, Type II (serous, clear cell, mixed cell carcinoma) and Type I G3 histology.

resultsExtensive surgical procedures, particularly systematic LNE, were less frequently applied in patients with comorbidities (p = 0.015) or higher age (p < 0.01). Guideline adherence was not affected by comorbidities (p = 0.563), but was significantly reduced with higher age (p < 0.01). In a multivariable model, higher age (p < 0.01), obesity (p = 0.011), higher FIGO Stage (p < 0.01) and histologic subtype (p < 0.01) significantly decreased OS. Surgery (p < 0.001), chemotherapy (p < 0.01) and systematic LNE (p = 0.011) were associated with higher OS.

conclusionAge seems to be the strongest independent factor leading to guideline deviation. Comorbidities were associated with less aggressive treatment, but not with deviations from guidelines.

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CarcinosarcomaEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansNeoplasm StagingRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRetrospective StudiesComorbiditiesEndometrial cancerGuideline adherenceOverall survival

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