The Effectiveness and Complications of OvarianTransposition in Young Women with Cervical Cancer
Authors:
M. Lubušký 1; Milan Kudela 1; D. Ľubušký 1; Š. Machač 1; M. Procházka 1; I. Míčková 2
Authors‘ workplace:
Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. M. Kudela, CSc. 2Ústav lékařské genetiky a fetální medicíny LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednosta prof. MUDr. J. Šantavý, CSc.
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Published in:
Ceska Gynekol 2004; (4): 283-286
Category:
Overview
Objective:
To discuss the indications, effectiveness, and complications of ovarian transpositionbefore pelvic irradiation for cervical cancer.Design: A review article.Setting: Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University Hospital, Olomouc.Subject and Method: A review from literature and bibliographic databases.Conclusion: Ovarian transposition gives an option for preserving ovarian function in patientstreated by radiosurgical combination. In young women preservation of ovarian function by meansof ovarian transposition brings them some positive benefi ts compared to conventional HRT.The main risk of ovarian transposition – a possibility of ovarian or distant metastasis – increasesparticularly depending on clinical stage and histopathological type of the tumor. However therisk of ovarian metastasis is very low for patients with squamosus cell carcinoma of the cervixin stages IA-B.
Key words:
cervical cancer, ovarian transposition, function preservation, ovarian metastasis,postoperative radiotherapy
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Paediatric gynaecology Gynaecology and obstetrics Reproduction medicineArticle was published in
Czech Gynaecology
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