[Evaluation of the effect of fertility-saving surgery on young patients with malignant ovarian tumors].

Zhonghua Fu Chan Ke Za Zhi

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.

Published: April 2006

Objective: To evaluate the impact of fertility-saving surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy on survival and fertility of young patients with ovarian malignant tumors.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was done on 38 patients with ovarian malignant germ cell tumors, 22 patients with malignant epithelial tumors and 4 patients with sexual cord mesenchymal tumors receiving conservative treatments. Outcomes such as menstruation and reproduction ability were assessed.

Results: Fifty-nine among 64 patients have been alive up to now (92%). The overall survival rate for ovarian epithelial malignancies, malignant germ cell tumors and sexual cord mesenchymal tumors were 95% (21/22), 89% (34/38) and 4/4, respectively. Fifteen patients received second operation and recurrence was found in 6 patients. Among the 59 surviving patients, 53 had normal menstruation. Thirteen patients among 20 patients who wanted to get pregnant had 15 pregnancies and 9 successful deliveries.

Conclusions: The management of fertility-saving surgery on patients with ovarian malignant germ cell tumors, whatever the stagings are, is a safe option. For patients with ovarian epithelial carcinomas, fertility-saving surgery is only indicated for low-stage (stage I), high-grade (G1), and patients who hope to maintain fertility function eagerly. Cisplatinum-based combination chemotherapy is necessary. Standardized chemotherapy has no effect on fertility function.

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