Publications by authors named "Anna Mary Sawka"
Article Synopsis
- Malignant struma ovarii (MSO) is a rare ovarian germ cell tumor that resembles differentiated thyroid cancers, with fewer than 200 cases documented; this study analyzes survival rates and characteristics of affected women using data from the SEER database.
- The study identified 68 female patients, with a mean diagnosis age of 43; treatments included various forms of oophorectomy and radiation, with overall survival rates at 96.7%, 94.3%, and 84.9% over 5, 10, and 20 years, respectively.
- Despite a high disease-specific survival rate for MSO, there is a notable risk for developing aggressive thyroid cancers in some patients, indicating the
