Korean J Gynecol Oncol Colposc.  1994 Dec;5(4):15-23.

Clinical Evaluation of 103 Cases of Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix

• Yang SH
• Kim WG
• Park UD

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to investigate clinical charactoristics of adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix. STUDY METHODS: This study is a retrospective analysis of 103 patients with adenocarcinoma of cervix treated at the Kosin Medical center forom 1984 to 1993.
RESULTS
The distribution by stage of disease included FIGO stage I, 51(49.6%); stage II, 32(31%); Stage III, 17(16.5%);Stage IV, 3(2.9%). The 2-year survival results for patients with stage I was 93.5%; stage II was 72.4%;stage III was 46.2% and stage IV was none survived. And 4 year survival results,'83.3/o, 591% and 33.3/o in stage I, II and III, reqxetively. The 4-year survivel rate varied significantly according to tumor size and lymph nade metastasis status-below 2cm 84.2%, 2cm~4cm 75%, above 4cm 0%: (stage I);negative node 91.3%, positive node 40% (stage I). The results of resurrent rate according to clinical stage was 11.8%, 25.8%, 84.6% and 100 % in stage I, ll, III and lV, respectively.
CONCLUSION
Treatment strategies should be based on the stage of disease, tumor size, lymph node metastasis status and recurrent.

Keyword

Adenocarcinoma; Uterine cervix

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Cervix Uteri*
Female
Humans
Lymph Nodes
Neoplasm Metastasis
Retrospective Studies