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ArticleArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2023

Prognostic factors in undifferentiated uterine sarcoma: a subanalysis of the SARCUT study.

Ronalds Macuks, Yusuf Yildirim, Rosanna Mancari, Patriciu Achimas-Cadariu, Thumuluru K Madhuri, Eugenia Ortega, Michael Mallmann, Oliver Zivanovic, Ignacio Zapardiel, SARCUT Study Group

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Article in Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Ronalds MacuksDepartment of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Riga Stradins University, Dzirciema Street 16, RigaRiga, 1007, Latvia. r.macuks@gmail.com.
Yusuf YildirimTepecik Trainning and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.
Rosanna MancariDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Patriciu Achimas-CadariuThe Oncology Institute "Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta", Cluj-Napoca-Napoca, Romania.
Thumuluru K MadhuriRoyal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Truth, Guilford, UK.
Eugenia OrtegaHospital Arnau de Vilanova, Lleida, Spain.
Michael MallmannDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Oliver ZivanovicDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Ignacio ZapardielGynecologic Oncology Unit, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-9175-7767
SARCUT Study Group
University Hospital Bonn · DEHospital Arnau de Vilanova · ESHospital Universitario La Paz · ESInstitute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta · ROIstituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico · ITIzmir Tepecik Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi · TRRiga Stradiņš University · LVRoyal Surrey County Hospital · GB

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Abstract

purposeThe aim of this study was to analyze the prognostic factors related to the recurrence rate and overall survival of patients with undifferentiated uterine sarcoma.

methodsAn international multicenter study involving 43 international centers, the SARCUT study, collected 966 uterine sarcoma cases; among them 39 cases corresponded to undifferentiated uterine sarcoma and where included in the present subanalysis. The risk factors related to the oncological outcomes where analyzed.

resultsThe median age of the patients was 63 (range 14-85) years. Seventeen (43.5%) patients presented FIGO stage I. The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 15.3% and 12-months disease-free survival (DFS) 41%. FIGO stage I was significantly associated with a better prognosis. In addition, patients who received adjuvant radiotherapy showed significant longer disease-free survival compared to those without adjuvant radiotherapy (20.5 vs. 4.0 months, respectively; p = 0.04) and longer overall survival (34.7 vs. 18.2 months, respectively; p = 0.05). Chemotherapy administration was associated with shorter DFS (HR 4.41, 95% CI 1.35-14.43, p = 0.014). Persistent disease after primary treatment (HR = 6.86, 95% CI 1.51-31.09, p = 0.012) and FIGO stage IV (HR 4.12, 95%CI 1.37-12.44, p = 0.011) showed significant worse prognosis for OS.

conclusionFIGO stage seems to be the most important prognostic factor in patients with undifferentiated uterine sarcoma. Adjuvant radiotherapy seems to be significantly associated also to a better disease-free and overall survival. On the contrary, the role of chemotherapy administration remains unclear since was associated to a shorted DFS.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsSarcomaSarcoma, Endometrial StromalUterine NeoplasmsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRisk factorsSARCUT studyUndifferentiated tumorsUterine sarcoma

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