The influence of age on prognosis in carcinoma of the cervix.
Of 385 new patients with invasive carcinoma of the cervix FIGO stages IB-IV treated between 1970-1984 inclusive, 11% (43 patients) were aged less than or equal to 35 years. During the period studied there was a gradual rise in the proportion of such young women from 2% for the triennium 1970-1972 to 18% for 1982-1984. In women aged less than or equal to 35 years early stage disease predominated, 72% presenting with stage IB disease, compared with 29% in the older age group. For FIGO stage IB there was no significant difference in actuarial survival between younger and older patients (P greater than 0.1), both age groups having a 5-year survival rate of 81%. Similarly for FIGO stage II there was no difference in actuarial survival (P greater than 0.1) between younger and older patients who had 5-year survival rates of 66% and 63% respectively. In our experience the incidence of invasive carcinoma of the cervix in young women is rising, but stage for stage their survival is similar to that of older women.
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Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Royal Marsden Hospital, Sutton, Surrey, London.
Perry
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Ashby
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Baker
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D000206:Actuarial Analysis; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology