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A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics & Gynecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2023) | Viewed by 8599

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Dr. Vasilios Pergialiotis

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Gynaecologic Oncology Unit, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Alexandra Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece
Interests: gynecologic oncology; endometrial cancer; cervical cancer; ovarian cancer; vulvar cancer; cytoreductive surgery
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Dear Colleagues,

The incidence of gynecological cancer has gradually increased in recent decades, and given the fact that novel advances in the perioperative and postoperative management of various forms of cancer forms the implications for research, in this issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, we plan to focus on the Clinical Outcome and Management of Gynecological Malignancies.

In this Special Issue, we seek contributions either in the form of original research articles, reviews, or shorter perspective articles on all potential fields of gynecological cancer. Suggested potential topics include but are not limited to the pre-operative management of patients, perioperative factors that affect survival rates and rates of morbidity outcomes and postoperative modes of adjuvant treatment and their impact on patient outcomes.

We hope that leading experts will share their perspective on the clinical management and outcome of patients with gynecological cancer and will contribute to current knowledge with novel evidence that will provide the groundwork for further research.

Dr. Vasilios Pergialiotis
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Keywords

endometrial cancer
ovarian cancer
cervical cancer
vulvar cancer
enhnanced recovery protocols
postoperative adjuvant therapy
neoadjuvant chemotherapy.

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Trends in Net Survival from Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Italy (1990–2015)

by Silvia Mancini, Lauro Bucchi, Federica Zamagni, Flavia Baldacchini, Emanuele Crocetti, Orietta Giuliani, Alessandra Ravaioli, Rosa Vattiato, Mario Preti, Rosario Tumino, Stefano Ferretti, Annibale Biggeri, Paola Ballotari, Lorenza Boschetti, Angelita Brustolin, Adele Caldarella, Rossella Cavallo, Claudia Cirilli, Annarita Citarella, Maria L. Contrino, Luigino Dal Maso, Rosa A. Filiberti, Mario Fusco, Rocco Galasso, Fernanda L. Lotti, Michele Magoni, Lucia Mangone, Giuseppe Masanotti, Guido Mazzoleni, Walter Mazzucco, Anna Melcarne, Maria Michiara, Paola Pesce, Angela Pinto, Daniela Piras, Roberto V. Rizzello, Magda Rognoni, Stefano Rosso, Massimo Rugge, Giuseppe Sampietro, Santo Scalzi, Tiziana Scuderi, Giovanna Tagliabue, Federica Toffolutti, Susanna Vitarelli and Fabio Falcini Show full author list Hide full author list

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(6), 2172; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062172 - 10 Mar 2023

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(1) Objective: In many Western countries, survival from vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) has been stagnating for decades or has increased insufficiently from a clinical perspective. In Italy, previous studies on cancer survival have not taken vulvar cancer into consideration or have pooled patients with vulvar and vaginal cancer. To bridge this knowledge gap, we report the trend in survival from vulvar cancer between 1990 and 2015. (2) Methods: Thirty-eight local cancer registries covering 49% of the national female population contributed the records of 6274 patients. Study endpoints included 1- and 2-year net survival (NS) calculated using the Pohar-Perme estimator and 5-year NS conditional on having survived two years (5|2-year CNS). The significance of survival trends was assessed with the Wald test on the coefficient of the period of diagnosis, entered as a continuous regressor in a Poisson regression model. (3) Results: The median patient age was stable at 76 years. One-year NS decreased from 83.9% in 1990–2001 to 81.9% in 2009–2015 and 2-year NS from 72.2% to 70.5%. Five|2-year CNS increased from 85.7% to 86.7%. These trends were not significant. In the age stratum 70–79 years, a weakly significant decrease in 2-year NS from 71.4% to 65.7% occurred. Multivariate analysis adjusting for age group at diagnosis and geographic area showed an excess risk of death at 5|2-years, of borderline significance, in 2003–2015 versus 1990–2002. (4) Conclusions: One- and 2-year NS and 5|2-year CNS showed no improvements. Current strategies for VSCC control need to be revised both in Italy and at the global level. Full article

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Current Approaches to the Management of Sentinel Node Procedures in Early Vulvar Cancer in Germany: A Web-Based Nationwide Analysis of Practices

by Roxana Schwab, Kathrin Stewen, Theresa-Louise Bührer, Mona W. Schmidt, Josche van der Ven, Katharina Anic, Valerie C. Linz, Bashar Haj Hamoud, Walburgis Brenner, Katharina Peters, Anne-Sophie Heimes, Katrin Almstedt, Slavomir Krajnak, Wolfgang Weikel, Marco J. Battista, Christian Dannecker and Annette Hasenburg

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(5), 2048; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12052048 - 4 Mar 2023

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Background: Lymph node involvement is the most important prognostic factor for recurrence and survival in vulvar cancer. Sentinel node (SN) procedure can be offered in well-selected patients with early vulvar cancer. This study aimed to assess current management practices with respect to the sentinel node procedure in women with early vulvar cancer in Germany. Methods: A Web-based survey was conducted. Questionnaires were e-mailed to 612 gynecology departments. Data were summarized as frequencies and analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: A total of 222 hospitals (36.27%) responded to the invitation to participate. Among the responders, 9.5% did not offer the SN procedure. However, 79.5% evaluated SNs by ultrastaging. In vulvar cancer of the midline with unilateral localized positive SN, 49.1% and 48.6% of respondents, respectively, would perform ipsilateral or bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection. Repeat SN procedure was performed by 16.2% of respondents. For isolated tumor cells (ITCs) or micrometastases, 28.1% and 60.5% of respondents, respectively, would perform inguinal lymph node dissection, whereas 19.3% and 23.8%, respectively, would opt for radiation without further surgical intervention. Notably, 50.9% of respondents would not initiate any further therapy and 15.1% would opt for expectant management. Conclusions: The majority of German hospitals implement the SN procedure. However, only 79.5% of respondents performed ultrastaging and only 28.1% were aware that ITC may affect survival in vulvar cancer. There is a need to ensure that the management of vulvar cancer follows the latest recommendations and clinical evidence. Deviations from state-of-the-art management should only be after a detailed discussion with the concerned patient. Full article

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Maximal Effort Cytoreduction in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer: Perioperative Complications and Survival Outcomes from a Retrospective Cohort

by Dimitrios Haidopoulos, Vasilios Pergialiotis, Eleftherios Zachariou, Ioakim Sapantzoglou, Nikolaos Thomakos, Emmanouil Stamatakis and Nikolaos Alexakis

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(2), 622; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12020622 - 12 Jan 2023

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Background: Rates of maximal effort cytoreductive surgery in ovarian cancer patients increase gradually the last decade. The purpose of the present study is to evaluate factors that contribute to survival and morbidity outcomes in this group of patients. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patient records of epithelial ovarian cancer patients with an intermediate and high Mayo Clinic surgical complexity score, operated between January 2010 and December 2018. Results: Overall, 107 patients were enrolled in the present study with a median age of 62 years (23–84) and a follow-up of 32 months (2–156). Thirteen Clavien-Dindo grade IIIa complications were documented in 10 patients (9.3%). Of all the investigated factors, only stage IVb (p = 0.027) and interval debulking surgery (p = 0.042) affected overall survival rates. Overall survival outcomes of patients operated on a primary setting started to differentiate compared to those that received neo-adjuvant chemotherapy after the 4th postoperative year. Conclusions: Maximal effort cytoreductive procedures should be considered feasible in the modern surgical era, as they are accompanied by acceptable rates of perioperative morbidity. Hence, every effort should be made to perform them in the primary setting, rather than following neoadjuvant chemotherapy as current evidence favor increased survival rates of patients that will likely surpass an interval of observation of more than 4 years. Full article

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Reproductive and Obstetric Outcomes after Fertility-Sparing Treatments for Cervical Cancer: Current Approach and Future Directions

by Milan Terzic, Dinara Makhadiyeva, Jovan Bila, Mladen Andjic, Jelena Dotlic, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Antonio Sarria-Santamera, Antonio Simone Laganà, Vito Chiantera, Ivana Vukovic, Dusica Kocijancic Belovic, Slavica Aksam, Gauri Bapayeva and Sanja Terzic

J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2614; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072614 - 30 Mar 2023

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Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related death in women of reproductive age. The established fertility-sparing approaches for the management of early-stage cervical cancer for women who plan pregnancy are associated with a decline in fecundity and an increased risk of pregnancy complications. This article aims to offer an overview of fertility-sparing approaches and the management of potential subfertility and pregnancy complications after these treatments. An extensive search for the available data about infertility and cervical cancer, fertility-sparing techniques in patients with cervical cancer, fertility treatment, obstetrical complications, and pregnancy outcomes in cervical cancer patients was completed. Fertility-preserving procedures such as loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), cold-knife conization, and trachelectomy in women diagnosed with cervical cancer can be considered as safe and effective treatments that preserve reproductive potential. Current fertility-preserving procedures, based on the balance of the oncological characteristics of patients as well as their desire for reproduction, allow one to obtain acceptable reproductive and obstetric outcomes in women treated for cervical cancer. Nevertheless, careful monitoring of pregnancies obtained after fertility-preserving procedures is recommended, since this cohort of patients should be considered at higher risk compared with a healthy population. Full article

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