RT - European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology ID - 10.12892/ejgo2854.2016 T1 - Serum lipid profile in gynecologic tumors: a retrospective clinical study of 1,550 patients A1 - Y. Sun A1 - H. Meng A1 - Y. Jin A1 - X. Shi A1 - Y. Wu A1 - D. Fan A1 - X. Wang A1 - X. Jia A1 - H. Dai K1 - Serum lipid; Ovarian cancer; Endometrial cancer; Cervical cancer. YR - 2016 SP - 348 AB -

Background: The study was performed to characterize and compare the serum lipid profile in gynecologic cancers and benign diseases. Materials and Methods: A total of 1,550 age-matched females were included in this study: 760 patients with gynecologic cancers and 790 patients with benign diseases. Serum levels of triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), total cholesterol (TC), and lipoprotein (a) were measured. Results: Compared to gynecologic benign disease group, gynecologic cancer group was associated with higher level of TG (p = 0.0002), as well as lower level of HDL-c (p < 0.0001), LDL-c (p = 0.004) and TC (p = 0.003). Compared to benign ovarian tumor group, ovarian cancer group had significantly lower levels of HDL-c (p < 0.0001), LDL-c (p = 0.0009), and TC (p < 0.0001), as well as a trend of higher level of lipoprotein (a) (p = 0.10). Compared to endometriosis group, endometrial cancer group showed higher levels of TG (p < 0.0001) and lower levels of HDL-c (p = 0.002). There was no significant difference in any lipid parameters between cervical cancer group and uterine leiomyomas group. Conclusion: In conclusion, compared with benign diseases, gynecologic cancers are associated with a disordered lipid profile characterized by higher TG and lipoprotein (a) levels, and lower HDL-c, LDL-c, and TC levels. The association is most conspicuous in ovarian cancers. Endometrial cancer is accompanied by alterations only in TG and HDL-c levels, while cervical cancer does not appear to be associated with disordered lipid profile.