Theca-cell tumors. Clinical features and prognosis.
During the period 1923 to 1972, 62 women with theca-cell tumors were treated at Radiumhemmet. The mean age at diagnosis was 59.5 years. Concomitant endometrial carcinoma was found in 13 patients. At 1978, after a mean observation time of 15.5 years, 30 patients were alive. No patient died from thecoma. Malignant disease caused death in 7 women. No difference in survival was found between 20 patients and 40 controls matched by age and place of residence.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D013798:Thecoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology