[Correlation between platelet count and CA-125 in ovarian cancer].

Objective: To determine whether a correlation between platelet count and CA-125 exists, and to compare the mean levels of CA-125 in groups with normal and elevated platelet counts.

Design: A retrospective analysis of the medical records concerning to 31 ovarian cancer inpatients, treated 1998-2002 with primary surgery and subsequent platinum-based chemotherapy at the Division of Gynecology, Department of Perinatology and Gynecology, University Medical School Poznań.

Materials And Methods: 137 serum and whole blood samples collected from 31 ovarian cancer patients during their consecutive hospital stays.

[Evaluation of risk factors for endometrial adenocarcinoma in women with diabetes, hypertension and obesity hospitalized for pathologic uterine hemorrhage around the age of postmenopause].

The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors for endometrial adenocarcinoma which are associated with abnormal bleeding patterns, overweight, a lower number of deliveries and a later menopause, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. A retrospective study (from 1991 to 1993) of 2887 women with pathological gynecological sings and symptoms was performed. Risk factors such as age, height, weight, Brock index, age of menopause, diabetes mellitus and hypertension, stage and cell type were analyzed.

[Comparison of the occurrence of symptoms during hospitalization in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women with various pathological conditions of the endometrium].

The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence and risk factors for endometrial adenocarcinoma which are associated with abnormal bleeding patterns, overweight, a lower number of deliveries and a later menopause, diabetes mellitus and hypertension. A retrospective study (from 1990 to 1993) of 2887 women with pathological gynecological signs and symptoms was performed. Risk factors such as age, weight, height, Brock index, age of menopause, diabetes mellitus and hypertension, stage and cell type were analysed.

[Pros and cons of elective appendectomy in gynecologic laparotomy].

The problem of elective appendectomy still raises rational and emotional controversy among surgeons. Here is presented discussion and our opinion that strongly supports the idea of performing elective appendectomy during gynecological laparotomy.

[Evaluation of the basis for elective appendectomy in gynecologic laparotomy].

The usefulness of elective appendectomy in gynecological laparotomy has been discussed on the basis of data from 2157 operations. A high rate of pathology has been found in patients without any clinical manifestations including 56.6% inflammatory changes and 0.