Outcomes of risk-reducing surgeries in women at high risk for gynaecological cancers: A tertiary center experience

IF 2.3 4区医学 Q3 ONCOLOGY

Surgical Oncology-Oxford Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.suronc.2025.102193

Danielle Mor-Hadar , Orla McNally , Abby Grant , Niveditha Rajadevan , Rosemary McBain , Yael Naaman , Fiona Chan , Estefania Vicario , C David Wrede

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Abstract

Objective

Ovarian and endometrial carcinomas are the most common gynecologic malignancies, with general population risks of 1.4 % and 2.5 % respectively. Certain genetic factors can raise these risks to 44 % and 60 % respectively. The most effective risk-reduction (RR) method is the removal of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and/or uterus. This study investigates surgical outcomes and occult cancer rates following RR surgery in high-risk women.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of all women identified as high-risk for gynaecologic cancer who were referred to a high-volume tertiary centre and underwent RR surgery. All pathology specimens were assessed by sectioning and extensively examining the fimbriated end (SEE-FIM) protocol. The analysis included patients’ demographics, peri- and post-operative evaluation, and final histopathological reports.

Results

Between 2008 and 2024, 576 women completed RR surgery in our centre.

The rates of intra- and post-operative complications were 3.1 % and 4.5 %, respectively.

The overall occult cancer rate was 3.4 % (n = 20). Of these, 11 (55 %) patients had high-grade serous carcinoma of the ovary/fallopian tube, and seven (35 %) patients were found to have endometrial cancer. Two cases had unexpected metastasis in the ovaries (10 %). Of the whole cohort, 12 (2.1 %) patients were found to have premalignant disease; eight serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma; two atypical endometrial hyperplasia and two dysplasia of the cervix.

Conclusion

RR surgeries are safe with a low complication rate. The incidence of occult cancer at the time of RR surgery is low but significant. Endometrial sampling is to be considered, and all fallopian tubes should be examined with the SEE-FIM protocol.

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Surgical Oncology-Oxford 医学-外科

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4.50

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0.00%

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169

审稿时长

38 days

期刊介绍： Surgical Oncology is a peer reviewed journal publishing review articles that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in surgical oncology and related fields of interest. Articles represent a spectrum of current technology in oncology research as well as those concerning clinical trials, surgical technique, methods of investigation and patient evaluation. Surgical Oncology publishes comprehensive Reviews that examine individual topics in considerable detail, in addition to editorials and commentaries which focus on selected papers. The journal also publishes special issues which explore topics of interest to surgical oncologists in great detail - outlining recent advancements and providing readers with the most up to date information.