Recurrence and survival rates in node negative patients after sentinel node biopsy for early-stage vulva cancer - A nationwide study.

Objective: The sentinel node (SN) procedure is adopted in selected patients with early-stage vulva cancer (VC) in Denmark. Due to the low incidence of VC, large population-based studies on the safety of SN outside multicenter clinical trials are lacking. The current study evaluated the risk of recurrence and survival in SN- negative VC patients.

Danish Gynecological Cancer Database.

Aim Of Database: The Danish Gynecological Cancer Database (DGCD) is a nationwide clinical cancer database and its aim is to monitor the treatment quality of Danish gynecological cancer patients, and to generate data for scientific purposes. DGCD also records detailed data on the diagnostic measures for gynecological cancer.

Study Population: DGCD was initiated January 1, 2005, and includes all patients treated at Danish hospitals for cancer of the ovaries, peritoneum, fallopian tubes, cervix, vulva, vagina, and uterus, including rare histological types.

Relevance of computerized tomography in the preoperative evaluation of patients with vulvar cancer: a prospective study.

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine whether inclusion of computerized tomography (CT) in the prospective evaluation of vulvar cancer changed the surgical treatment strategy in terms of detection of lymph node metastases, tumor spread and comorbidity, and additionally to examine the logistical influence of adding further examinations prior to treating out-hospital patients referred from geographically distant areas.

Methods: During an 8 month period we conducted a prospective study of patients with newly diagnosed or recurrent vulvar cancer consecutively referred to Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet. The patients underwent a gynecological examination, chest x-ray and a preoperative CT scanning of the chest, abdomen and pelvis.

The psychosocial needs of gynaecological cancer survivors: A framework for the development of a complex intervention.

Purpose: To develop and pilot test an intervention targeting the women's psychosocial needs during the follow-up period after surgical treatment for gynaecological cancer.

Methods: The project consisted of four phases. Phase 1 involved development of an intervention on the basis of meetings with key healthcare professionals, a literature review and six semi-structured interviews with women who attended the existing follow-up program.

Validation of epithelial ovarian cancer and fallopian tube cancer and ovarian borderline tumor data in the Danish Gynecological Cancer Database.

Objective: To validate the data on epithelial ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer and borderline ovarian tumors registered in the nationwide Danish Gynecological Cancer Database (DGCD) in 2005 and 2006. The DGCD is a multidisciplinary database that contains data for research and quality improvement.

Design: Comparative registry-based study supplemented with data from medical records.

Early-stage cervical carcinoma, radical hysterectomy, and sexual function. A longitudinal study.

Background: Limited knowledge exists concerning the impact of radical hysterectomy (RH) alone on the sexual function of patients with early-stage cervical carcinoma. The authors investigated the longitudinal course of self-reported sexual function after RH.

Methods: The current study was comprised of 173 patients with lymph node-negative, early-stage cervical carcinoma who had undergone RH and pelvic lymphadenectomy.

Longitudinal study of sexual function and vaginal changes after radiotherapy for cervical cancer.

Purpose: To investigate the longitudinal course of self-reported sexual function and vaginal changes in patients disease free after radiotherapy (RT) for locally advanced, recurrent, or persistent cervical cancer.

Materials And Methods: A total of 118 patients referred for RT were included. The patients were assessed, using a validated self-assessment questionnaire, at the termination of RT and 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months later.

Evaluation of urologic morbidity after radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma by urodynamic examinations and patient voiding schemes: a prospective study.

Purpose: To assess urologic morbidity in a 5-year period by urodynamic examinations and patient voiding schemes after radiotherapy and brachytherapy for cervical carcinoma.

Methods And Materials: Thirty-six consecutive patients designated to receive radiotherapy with curative intent entered the study on urodynamic changes after radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma. Patients in the study had urodynamic examinations performed on admission and 3, 9, 18, 24, 30, 36, 48, and 60 months after radiotherapy.

Late urologic morbidity in 177 consecutive patients after radiotherapy for cervical carcinoma: a longitudinal study.

Purpose: To provide longitudinal data on urologic morbidity after radiotherapy and brachytherapy for cervical carcinoma.

Methods And Materials: Five-year longitudinal urologic morbidity data were recorded from 177 consecutive patients of median age 59 years (range: 22-86 years) with cervical carcinoma receiving radiotherapy with curative intent at the Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark. FIGO stages (%) were as follows: Stage I (15), Stage II (30), Stage III (54), and Stage IV (1).