Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma

Objectives: Uterine carcinosarcoma is a rare type of uterine cancer, and due to its rarity, there is limited evidence for prognostic factors and treatment. The objective of this study is to assess the influence of histologic, clinical, and demographic characteristics on overall survival (OS) and rec...

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Main Authors: Hatice Bölek, Merih Yalçıner, Serhat Sekmek, Furkan Ceylan, Orhun Akdoğan, Doğan Uncu, Ozan Yazıcı, Elif Berna Köksoy
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Published: Galenos Publishing House 2025-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.ankaratipfakultesimecmuasi.net/articles/menopausal-status-at-diagnosis-is-a-prognostic-indicator-in-patients-who-are-operated-for-uterine-carcinosarcoma/doi/atfm.galenos.2025.79058
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author Hatice Bölek
Merih Yalçıner
Serhat Sekmek
Furkan Ceylan
Orhun Akdoğan
Doğan Uncu
Ozan Yazıcı
Elif Berna Köksoy
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Merih Yalçıner
Serhat Sekmek
Furkan Ceylan
Orhun Akdoğan
Doğan Uncu
Ozan Yazıcı
Elif Berna Köksoy
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description Objectives: Uterine carcinosarcoma is a rare type of uterine cancer, and due to its rarity, there is limited evidence for prognostic factors and treatment. The objective of this study is to assess the influence of histologic, clinical, and demographic characteristics on overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Materials and Methods: Patients who had diagnosis of uterine carcinosarcoma and followed by the medical oncology department of three hospitals from Türkiye between January 2013 and January 2023 were retrospectively evaluated. All patients had local disease and were surgically managed, and patients were excluded if they did not have primary surgical management. Results: The study included 62 women who were primarily treated with surgery and had a median age of 64.5 (interquartile range=14) years. Recurrence was observed in 26 patients (41.9%), with a median RFS of 11.63 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.99-21.26]. A shorter RFS was observed in patients with myometrial invasion [hazard ratio (HR) 2.48, 95% CI 1.04-5.93, p=0.04], while postmenopausal diagnosis was a predictor for longer RFS (HR 0.02, 95% CI 0.004-0.14, p<0.001). The median OS was 43.17 months. Postmenopausal diagnosis was associated with prolonged OS (HR 0.003, 95% CI 0-0.45, p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of our study show that being diagnosed before menopause is linked to a shorter RFS and OS in women with uterine carcinosarcoma who had surgery to treat local disease.
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spelling doaj-art-ad251b49f92f48efbfb92fc72633f1072025-08-20T03:50:58ZengGalenos Publishing HouseAnkara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuas1307-56082025-06-0178212012710.4274/atfm.galenos.2025.79058Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine CarcinosarcomaHatice Bölek0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8659-7327Merih Yalçıner1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3337-2188Serhat Sekmek2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4650-248XFurkan Ceylan3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1944-0861Orhun Akdoğan4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0212-1191Doğan Uncu5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0929-3271Ozan Yazıcı6https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2844-0959Elif Berna Köksoy7https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6590-4444Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara Bilkent City Hospital, Clinic of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara Bilkent City Hospital, Clinic of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeGazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara Bilkent City Hospital, Clinic of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeGazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeAnkara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, TürkiyeObjectives: Uterine carcinosarcoma is a rare type of uterine cancer, and due to its rarity, there is limited evidence for prognostic factors and treatment. The objective of this study is to assess the influence of histologic, clinical, and demographic characteristics on overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). Materials and Methods: Patients who had diagnosis of uterine carcinosarcoma and followed by the medical oncology department of three hospitals from Türkiye between January 2013 and January 2023 were retrospectively evaluated. All patients had local disease and were surgically managed, and patients were excluded if they did not have primary surgical management. Results: The study included 62 women who were primarily treated with surgery and had a median age of 64.5 (interquartile range=14) years. Recurrence was observed in 26 patients (41.9%), with a median RFS of 11.63 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.99-21.26]. A shorter RFS was observed in patients with myometrial invasion [hazard ratio (HR) 2.48, 95% CI 1.04-5.93, p=0.04], while postmenopausal diagnosis was a predictor for longer RFS (HR 0.02, 95% CI 0.004-0.14, p<0.001). The median OS was 43.17 months. Postmenopausal diagnosis was associated with prolonged OS (HR 0.003, 95% CI 0-0.45, p<0.001). Conclusion: The results of our study show that being diagnosed before menopause is linked to a shorter RFS and OS in women with uterine carcinosarcoma who had surgery to treat local disease.https://www.ankaratipfakultesimecmuasi.net/articles/menopausal-status-at-diagnosis-is-a-prognostic-indicator-in-patients-who-are-operated-for-uterine-carcinosarcoma/doi/atfm.galenos.2025.79058uterine carcinosarcomaprognostic factormenopausal status
spellingShingle Hatice Bölek
Merih Yalçıner
Serhat Sekmek
Furkan Ceylan
Orhun Akdoğan
Doğan Uncu
Ozan Yazıcı
Elif Berna Köksoy
Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuas
uterine carcinosarcoma
prognostic factor
menopausal status
title Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
title_full Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
title_fullStr Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
title_full_unstemmed Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
title_short Menopausal Status at Diagnosis is a Prognostic Indicator in Patients who are Operated for Uterine Carcinosarcoma
title_sort menopausal status at diagnosis is a prognostic indicator in patients who are operated for uterine carcinosarcoma
topic uterine carcinosarcoma
prognostic factor
menopausal status
url https://www.ankaratipfakultesimecmuasi.net/articles/menopausal-status-at-diagnosis-is-a-prognostic-indicator-in-patients-who-are-operated-for-uterine-carcinosarcoma/doi/atfm.galenos.2025.79058
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