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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Malignant mixed mullerian tumors: a SEER database review of rurality and treatment modalities on disease outcome.

Neusha Zadeh, Arjun Bhatt, Vaishnavi Sripiparu, Melisa Pasli, George Edwards, Michael C Larkins, M Sean Peach

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Neusha Zadeh *Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC, United States.
Arjun Bhatt *Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
Vaishnavi SripiparuBrody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
Melisa PasliBrody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
George EdwardsBrody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
Michael C LarkinsBrody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.
M Sean PeachDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, United States.

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Abstract

Introduction: Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumors (MMMT) are rare and poorly understood sarcomas with limited research on risk factors, pathogenesis, and optimal treatments. This study aimed to address this knowledge gap and explore the impact of community size, patient characteristics, disease characteristics, and treatment modalities on MMMT outcomes. Methods: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (SEER), the largest SEER cohort to date of 3,352 MMMT patients was analyzed for demographic factors, treatment modalities, and histologic characteristics. Data was processed, including the removal of incomplete entries, and analyzed in Python 3.1 using packages Results: Our study found adjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy significantly improved survival, with modest benefits from neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Our findings also suggest age at diagnosis, disease grade, and suburban versus rural geographic locations may play key roles in patient prognosis. On multivariable analysis both disease Grade and surgical treatment were significant factors. Discussion: MMMTs remain challenging, but appropriate treatment appears to enhance survival. The present findings suggest opportunities for improved outcomes and treatment strategies for patients with MMMTs.

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gynecologic cancermixed mullerian tumorsrural cancerSEER analysisuterine carcinosarcomas

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