SPECTRUM OF GYNAECOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES IN NORTH INDIA : OVERVIEW

Abstract

Background: Gynecologic cancers form a huge burden of morbidity and mortality around the world. This study was undertaken to study the pattern, histopathological types and relative frequencies of gynaecological malignancy cases reported at four major hospitals and pathology centers in Jaipur region. Method: Retrospective review of records of gynecologic cancers obtained from four major pathology departments in Jaipur region in which histopathological data of all female diagnosed with the genital tract malignancies for a ve year period were included in the study. Results: Most common genital tract malignancy was cervical cancer (51.8%) followed by ovarian cancer (24.6%), uterine cancer (17.6%) and vaginal cancer (3.96%). Mean ages for ovarian, uterine, endometrium, fallopian tube, vulva and cervical cancers were 42.79±15.84, 50.93±13.14, 61.21±7.61, 63.50±19.09, 56.05±17.89 and 51.29±11.95 years respectively. Conclusion & Recommendations: Cervix carcinoma is the most common female genital tract malignancy followed by ovarian carcinoma and uterine cancer. Squamous type of cervical cancer was the commonest type. Hospital facilities for screening and regular gynecological examinations and well-dened follow-up surveillance system can change disease morbidity and mortality.