Prognostic effect of different cut-off values (20nullmm, 30nullmm and 40nullmm) for clinical tumor size in FIGO stage IB cervical cancer
Taner Turan, Burcu Aykan Yildirim, Gokhan Tulunay, Nurettin Boran, Mehmet Faruk Kose
20100501
2010 Jun 1
Surg Oncol
Prognostic effect of different cut-off values (20nullmm, 30nullmm and 40nullmm) for clinical tumor size in FIGO stage IB cervical cancer
Surg Oncol. 2010 Jun;19(2):106-113, Taner Turan, Burcu Aykan Yildirim, Gokhan Tulunay, Nurettin Boran, Mehmet Faruk Kose
Abstract
Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to evaluate whether applying cut-off values of 20mm, 30mm and 40mm for tumor size have prognostic value in terms of survival or not.Material and methodsMedical records of 193 patients with FIGO stage IB cervical cancer (IB1: 173, IB2: 20) undergoing radical hysterectomy were evaluated. Tumor size was defined as the greatest tumor diameter determined by rectovaginal examination under general anesthesia. The influence of cut-off values (20mm, 30mm, and 40mm) on surgical-pathologic...
