RT  - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
ID  - 10.12892/ejgo2712.2015
T1  - Endometrial adenocarcinoma in young-aged women: a Turkish population study
A1  - T. Gungor
A1  - N. Cetinkaya
A1  - B. Ozdal
A1  - H. Yalcin
A1  - S. Erkaya
A1  - H.I. Yakut
K1  - Endometrial adenocarcinoma; Gynecological cancer; Young women; Infertility; Obesity.
YR  - 2015
SP  - 667
AB  - <p><i>Purpose of investigation: </i>The present study aims to investigate the incidence, clinicopathological features, and experience of treatment outcomes of patients with endometrial adenocarcinoma (EC) at ≤ 40 years of age in a gynecologic oncology reference center in Ankara, Turkey. <i>Materials and Methods: </i>This retrospective study included 577 patients with EC, diagnosed and treated between 2007 and 2013. <i>Results: </i>The incidence of EC ≤ 40 years of age was 5.1% (n: 30). The mean age at diagnosis was 35.5 (range: 27-40). Most of the patients with EC were overweight or obese. However, 23% had normal body mass index (BMI). Infertility was seen as a risk factor in 38.4%. The mean duration of postoperative follow-up was 38.3 months with rates of disease persistence and recurrence 14.2% and 28.5%, respectively. <i>Conclusion: </i>The disease is diagnosed usually in its early stage and has a good prognosis. Appropriately selected patients with fertility desire have the opportunity to conceive with conservative management.</p>