The prognostic significance of the heterologous component in uterine carcinosarcomas.

Objective: Uterine carcinosarcomas are aggressive, rare biphasic tumors with malignant epithelial and malignant sarcomatous components. The prognostic significance of the presence of extrauterine sarcoma (heterologous component) is controversial. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of heterologous components in uterine carcinosarcomas on disease-free survival, overall survival, and other prognostic factors.

Influence of a hyaluronan-binding system for sperm selection in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles on embryo morphokinetic parameters and in vitro fertilization cycle outcomes.

Purpose: Although the impact of the paternal contribution to embryo quality and blastocyst formation is a well-known phenomenon, the current literature provides insufficient evidence that hyaluronan-binding sperm selection methods improve assisted reproductive treatment outcomes. Thus, we compared the cycle outcomes of morphologically selected intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) with hyaluronan binding physiological intracytoplasmic sperm injection (PICSI) cycles.

Methods: A total of 2415 ICSI and 400 PICSI procedures of 1630 patients who underwent in vitro fertilization cycles using a time-lapse monitoring system between 2014 and 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.

Perspectives and Knowledge about Fertility Preservation Strategies among Female Cancer Patients in Turkey.

Objectives: To evaluate the knowledge level and perspectives of female cancer patients regarding fertility preservation techniques before gonadotoxic treatment. . This was a prospective observational survey-based study conducted between 2016 and 2020 in Izmir Economy University Medical Park Hospital.

Does ovarian preservation have an effect on recurrence of early stage low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma?

Surgical treatment of low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma consists of hysterectomy. The role of oophorectomy is yet to be established. We aimed to examine the effect of preserving the ovaries on the pattern of recurrences in patients with stage I disease.

Life quality of endometrioid endometrial cancer survivors: a cross-sectional study.

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecologic malignancy in developed countries with increasing incidence worldwide. A total of 201 patients were enrolled and a cross-sectional study was performed using the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) after the approval by an institutional review board (University of Health Sciences, Tepecik Education and Research Hospital, Turkey, March 13, 2019, Approval no. 2019/4-27).

Effect of tumor size on the accuracy of frozen section in the evaluation of mucinous borderline ovarian tumors.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of frozen section (FS) in mucinous borderline ovarian tumors (BOTs) and to examine the factors associated with misdiagnosis.

Methods: In this retrospective study, cases diagnosed as mucinous BOTs by FS or final pathologic (FP) results were studied. The results of FS and FP were compared, and the factors associated with misdiagnosis were analyzed.

The effect of lymph node metastasis on overall survival and disease-free survival in vulvar cancer patients.

Objectives: To examine the effect of lymphadenectomy on survival in patients with squamous cell vulvar carcinoma.

Material And Methods: Patients with squamous cell vulvar cancer who underwent surgery were retrospectively analyzed. All procedures were performed according to current recommendations/standard of treatment.

Cervical carcinosarcoma presented in advanced stage after high grade cervical displasia.

Cervical carcinosarcomas (Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumour [MMMT] ) are very rare neoplasms. Fewer than 100 cases were documented until recently. Because of the rarity, etiologic factors, prognosis and treatment modalities are unclear.

Evaluation of occult uterine leiomyosarcomas.

Objectives: To determine the frequency of occult uterine leiomyosarcomas following hysterectomies and myomectomiesperformed for benign reasons at our clinic and to draw comparisons with similar studies in the literature.

Material And Methods: All hysterectomies and myomectomies that have been performed for benign reasons at our clinicbetween 2010 and 2017 were retrospectively examined via the hospital's information system and the patients that werefound to have leiomyosarcomas were analysed. The incidence of occult uterine leiomyosarcoma per 1000 surgeries at ourclinic was calculated using the Wilson score interval.

Can preoperative magnetic resonance imaging replace intraoperative frozen sectioning in the evaluation of myometrial invasion for early-stage endometrial carcinoma?

Objectives: To examine the performance of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and intraoperative frozen sectioning in the assessment of myometrial invasion during the early stages of endometrial cancer.

Material And Methods: This retrospective study employed data from patients with endometrial cancer who were operated on between January 2013 and November 2018. Patients who underwent preoperative MRI and were of FIGO 2009 stage I were included in the study.

Clinicopathologic evaluation of uterine smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP): A single center experience.

Objective: To investigate the clinical outcomes and histopathological features of uterine smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential (STUMP).

Methods: The study analysed cases diagnosed with uterine STUMP in a tertiary center, between January 2003 and September 2018. We investigated the clinical, operative and histopatholologic data of the cases.

Does lymphadenectomy effect postoperative surgical morbidity and survival in patients with adult granulosa cell tumor of ovary?

Aim: To evaluate the effect of lymphadenectomy on surgical morbidity and survival in adult granulosa cell tumor (AGCT) of the ovary.

Methods: Patients who underwent surgical treatment for AGCT between January 1993 and January 2016 were identified. Data were collected for patient age, menopausal status, surgical staging, lymphadenectomy, postoperative complications (anemia, wound infection, incisional hernia), length of hospital stay, follow-up duration, site and time for recurrence, management of recurrence and vital status.

Rectosigmoidectomy and Douglas Peritonectomy in the Management of Serosal Implants in Advanced-Stage Ovarian Cancer Surgery: Survival and Surgical Outcomes.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes of rectosigmoid resection (RR) and Douglas peritonectomy (DP) on postoperative complications and survival in advanced-stage ovarian cancer surgery.

Methods/materials: Patients who underwent optimal cytoreductive surgery including RR and DP between January 2007 and January 2013 were included. Patients with deeper invasion into the muscularis and mucosal layer reported in pathology results and colon wall injury necessitating suturing or resection suggesting invasion of implants into the colon wall were excluded.

Synchronous primary endometrial and ovarian cancers: a multicenter review of 63 cases.

Aims: To investigate clinicopathologic characteristics, therapeutic methods, and prognostic factors in women with synchronous primary endometrial and ovarian cancers (SEOCs).

Methods: A retrospective review of 2 cancer registry databases in Turkey was conducted to identify patients diagnosed with SEOCs between January 1995 and December 2012. Patients with recurrent, metastatic, and metachronously occurring tumors were excluded.