Treatment and survival of patients with malignant ovarian sex cord-stromal cell tumours: An analysis of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Gynäkologische Onkologie (AGO) study group CORSETT database

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Contributors

  • Maximilian Klar - , University of Freiburg (Author)
  • Helmut Plett - , University of Duisburg-Essen (Author)
  • Philipp Harter - , University of Duisburg-Essen (Author)
  • Florian Heitz - , University of Duisburg-Essen (Author)
  • Stefan Kommoss - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • Andreas Daniel Hartkopf - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • Marcel Grube - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • Eva Roser - , Department of Dermatology, Allergy and Venereology (Author)
  • Jalid Sehouli - , Department of Dermatology, Allergy and Venereology (Author)
  • Iona Braicu - , Department of Dermatology, Allergy and Venereology (Author)
  • Bastian Czogalla - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Alexander Burges - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Michaela Bossart - , University of Freiburg (Author)
  • Mir Fuad Hasanov - , University of Göttingen (Author)
  • Teresa Link - , Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics (Author)
  • Annette Staebler - , University of Tübingen (Author)
  • Doris Mayr - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)
  • Paul Buderath - , University of Duisburg-Essen (Author)
  • Annette Hasenburg - , University Medical Center Mainz (Author)

Abstract

Background: Malignant sex cord-stromal cell tumours (SCST) account for only 7% of ovarian malignancies. The Arbeitsgemeinschaft fuer Gynaekologische Onkologie (AGO) study group has established a clinicopathological database to provide an overview of the current treatment strategies and survival of SCST patients and to identify research needs. Methods: Twenty centres provided mixed retro- and prospective data of patients with tumour specimens and second-opinion pathology review treated between 2000 and 2014. Descriptive analyses of treatment strategies, Kaplan–Meier curves and cox regression analyses were conducted. Results: Two hundred and sixty-two SCST patients were included. One hundred and ninety-one Granulosa-cell tumour (GCT) and 17 Sertoli-Leydig cell tumour (SLCT) patients were stage I disease (>80%). Forty four GCT (18.7%) and two (8.3%) SLCT patients received adjuvant systemic treatment. After a median observation time of 78.2 months, 46% of all SCST patients experienced disease recurrence, treated predominantly with secondary debulking surgery (> 90%). Advanced FIGO stage, lymph node involvement and intra-operative capsule rupture were associated with disease recurrence on univariate analysis (all p < 0.05). Median OS time was not reached. Discussion: In this analysis of SCST patients, adjuvant chemotherapy was unable to prevent disease recurrence. Despite high recurrence rates, overall survival rates were excellent.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-118
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of surgical oncology
Volume128
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 36975108

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Keywords

  • fertility-sparing surgery, sex cord-stromal cell tumours, treatment strategies, Granulosa Cell Tumor/pathology, Prospective Studies, Sex Cord-Gonadal Stromal Tumors/surgery, Humans, Lymph Nodes/pathology, Soft Tissue Neoplasms/pathology, Female, Ovarian Neoplasms/pathology