Publications by authors named "Joan Elisabeth Panke"

The S3-guideline on endometrial cancer, first published in April 2018, was reviewed in its entirety between April 2020 and January 2022 and updated. The review was carried out at the request of German Cancer Aid as part of the Oncology Guidelines Program and the lead coordinators were the German Society for Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG), the Gynecology Oncology Working Group (AGO) of the German Cancer Society (DKG) and the German Cancer Aid (DKH). The guideline update was based on a systematic search and assessment of the literature published between 2016 and 2020.

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  • - The S3-guideline for endometrial cancer, initially released in April 2018, underwent a comprehensive review and update from April 2020 to January 2022, as requested by German Cancer Aid and coordinated by prominent gynecological and oncology organizations in Germany.
  • - The update focused on integrating new evidence and refining recommendations to enhance treatment approaches, emphasizing personalized therapies to minimize unnecessary radical surgeries and non-beneficial adjuvant treatments for low-risk patients.
  • - The revised guideline aims to optimize care for high-risk patients by clarifying the roles of radical surgery and additional treatments, ultimately improving survival rates and quality of life, while serving as a foundation for certified gynecological cancer centers.
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  • The first German interdisciplinary S3-guideline for diagnosing and treating endometrial cancer was introduced in April 2018, with funding from German Cancer Aid and coordination by major gynecological organizations.
  • It emphasizes evidence-based, risk-adapted treatment strategies that can minimize unnecessary surgery and chemotherapy for low-risk patients, ultimately improving their quality of life and reducing healthcare costs.
  • For high-risk patients, the guideline outlines the best strategies for surgical intervention and additional therapies, aiming to enhance survival rates and ensure that quality indicators influence the certification of gynecological cancer centers.
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The first German interdisciplinary S3-guideline on the diagnosis, therapy and follow-up of patients with endometrial cancer was published in April 2018. Funded by German Cancer Aid as part of an Oncology Guidelines Program, the lead coordinators of the guideline were the German Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (DGGG) and the Gynecological Oncology Working Group (AGO) of the German Cancer Society (DKG). The use of evidence-based, risk-adapted therapy to treat low-risk women with endometrial cancer avoids unnecessarily radical surgery and non-useful adjuvant radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.

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