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Gynecological Cancers—Surgical Management, Prognosis, and Quality of Life

A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Obstetrics & Gynecology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2024) | Viewed by 6133

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Dr. Valentina Elisabetta Bounous

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Academic Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mauriziano Umberto 1st Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Torino, 10128 Torino, Italy
Interests: breast cancer surgery and treatment; menopause; menopause after cancer
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Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to submit a paper for the Special issue “Gynecological Cancers—Surgical Management, Prognosis, and Quality of Life”. Works focusing on the treatment of endometrial, cervical, ovarian, vulvar, and vaginal and breast cancers also on survivorship after them are welcome.

The Special Issue will focus on the new findings in this area of expertise and will cover all the aspects of the path that women have to face. As regards treatment, the Special issue will accept original articles or review on surgical treatment, radiotherapy, and systemic treatment for primary or recurrent disease.

Thanks to the progress in treatment for many gynecological cancers in the last few years, quality of life of patients has become an important issue for clinicians. In particular, papers focusing on the side effects of treatment, such as lymphedema, or on menopausal symptoms treatment in this subset of patients or on the important topic of fertility preservation for gynecological oncological patients are also invited.

Furthermore, we strongly believe that a 360° consideration of patient may lead to an improvement in the adherence to therapy and that the future of gynecological oncology might also look in this direction. We look forward to your contribution.

Dr. Valentina Elisabetta Bounous
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • gynecological cancers
  • endometrial cancer
  • ovarian cancer
  • cervical cancer
  • vulvar cancer
  • vaginal cancer
  • breast cancer
  • surgery
  • radio-therapy
  • systemic treatment
  • quality of life

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Surgical Outcomes of da Vinci Xi™ and da Vinci SP™ for Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer in Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy
by Motoki Matsuura, Sachiko Nagao, Shoko Kurokawa, Masato Tamate, Taishi Akimoto and Tsuyoshi Saito
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(10), 2864; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13102864 - 13 May 2024
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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the feasibility and outcomes of two robotic hysterectomy (da Vinci Xi™ vs. da Vinci SP™) systems without lymph node dissection in patients with early-stage endometrial cancer, and assess the postoperative recurrence rate and overall [...] Read more.
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the feasibility and outcomes of two robotic hysterectomy (da Vinci Xi™ vs. da Vinci SP™) systems without lymph node dissection in patients with early-stage endometrial cancer, and assess the postoperative recurrence rate and overall survival of patients. Methods: A retrospective review of 84 patients who underwent robotic hysterectomy for endometrial cancer (stage 1A) was conducted. Surgical procedures, patient characteristics, intraoperative measures, and postoperative outcomes were statistically analyzed. A single gynecologist performed all surgeries. Results: Patient characteristics, average age, and body mass index showed no significant differences between the two models. The total operative time was significantly shorter with da Vinci SP™. Recurrence was identified in only one patient operated on with da Vinci Xi™. All patients were alive during analysis, with a median overall survival of 38 and 9 months for da Vinci Xi™ and da Vinci SP™, respectively. Conclusions: Robotic hysterectomy without lymph node dissection appears to be a safe and effective approach for patients with early-stage endometrial cancer. The da Vinci SP offers the advantage of shorter operative times than the da Vinci Xi™. These findings support the consideration of robotic surgery as a viable option for selected patients. Full article
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Hormone Replacement Therapy in Post-Menopause Hormone-Dependent Gynecological Cancer Patients: A Narrative Review
by Paola Villa, Valentina Elisabetta Bounous, Inbal Dona Amar, Federica Bernardini, Margherita Giorgi, Daniela Attianese, Annamaria Ferrero, Marika D’Oria and Giovanni Scambia
J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13(5), 1443; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13051443 - 1 Mar 2024
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Background. Advances in the treatment of gynecological cancer have led to improvements in survival but also an increase in menopausal symptoms, especially in young women with premature iatrogenic menopause. Methods. A narrative review was performed to clarify the possibility of prescribing hormone replacement [...] Read more.
Background. Advances in the treatment of gynecological cancer have led to improvements in survival but also an increase in menopausal symptoms, especially in young women with premature iatrogenic menopause. Methods. A narrative review was performed to clarify the possibility of prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after hormone-dependent gynecological cancers (ovarian cancer [OC], cervical adenocarcinoma [AC], and endometrial cancer [EC]). Results. HRT can be prescribed to patients with early-stage, grade I–II OC who experience bothersome menopausal symptoms non-responsive to alternative non-hormone therapy after optimal surgery. Caution should be exercised in administering HRT after serous borderline tumors and endometrioid OC, and HRT is not recommended in low-grade serous OC. HRT is not contraindicated in AC survivors. After surgery for EC, HRT can be prescribed in women with early-stage low-grade EC. There is not enough data to give indications to patients with advanced EC. Conclusions. HRT can be discussed with patients, evaluating the risks and benefits of hormone-dependent gynecological cancer. Counseling should be performed by gynecologic oncologists experienced in the management of these patients. Full article
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A Rare Case of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence in Ovarian Site after 12 Years Mimicking a Hepatoid Adenocarcinoma: Case Report
by Stefano Restaino, Giulia Pellecchia, Alice Poli, Martina Arcieri, Claudia Andreetta, Laura Mariuzzi, Maria Orsaria, Anna Biasioli, Monica Della Martina, Sergio Giuseppe Intini, Giovanni Scambia, Lorenza Driul and Giuseppe Vizzielli
J. Clin. Med. 2023, 12(7), 2468; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12072468 - 24 Mar 2023
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Hepatoid carcinoma of the ovary (HCO) is a tumor that resembles, both histologically and cytologically, hepatocarcinoma (HCC) in a patient with a non-cirrhotic liver not involved by the disease. Hepatoid carcinoma is an extremely rare histologic subtype of ovarian cancer and should be [...] Read more.
Hepatoid carcinoma of the ovary (HCO) is a tumor that resembles, both histologically and cytologically, hepatocarcinoma (HCC) in a patient with a non-cirrhotic liver not involved by the disease. Hepatoid carcinoma is an extremely rare histologic subtype of ovarian cancer and should be distinguished from metastatic HCC. Here, we report the rare case of a 67-year-old woman with ovarian recurrence of HCC 12 years after first diagnosis. The patient was being followed by oncologists because she had been diagnosed with HCV-related HCC (Edmonson and Stainer grade 2, pT2 N0 M0, G2, V1) in 2009. She had undergone surgery for enlarged left hepatectomy to the 4th hepatic segment with cholecystectomy and subsequent placement of a Kehr drain. The preoperative alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) level was 8600 ng/mL, while the postoperative value was only 2.7 ng/mL. At the first diagnosis, no other localizations of the disease, including the genital tract, were found. At the time of recurrence, however, the patient was completely asymptomatic: her liver function was within normal limits with negative blood indices, except for an increased blood dosage of AFP (467 ng/mL), and CA125, which became borderline (37.4 IU/mL). The oncologist placed an indication for a thoracic abdominal CT scan, which showed that the residual liver was free of disease, and the presence of a formation with a solid–cystic appearance and some calcifications at the left adnexal site. The radiological findings were confirmed on level II gynecological ultrasound. The patient then underwent a radical surgery of hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, pelvic peritonectomy, and omentectomy by a laparotomic approach, with the sending of intraoperative extemporaneous histological examination on the annexus site of the tumor mass, obtaining RT = 0. Currently, the patient continues her gyneco-oncology follow-up simultaneously clinically, in laboratory, and instrumentally every 4 months. Our study currently represents the longest elapsed time interval between first diagnosis and disease recurrence, as evidenced by current data in the literature. This was a rather unique and difficult clinical case because of the rarity of the disease, the lack of scientific evidence, and the difficulty in differentiating the primary hepatoid phenotype of the ovary from an ovarian metastasis of HCC. Several multidisciplinary meetings for proper interpretation of clinical and anamnestic data, with the aid of immunohistochemistry (IHC) on histological slides were essential for case management. Full article
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