Asian Pac J Cancer P
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Very few population-based cancer survival studies have been performed in Viet Nam. The aim of the present study was to estimate observed and relative cancer survival rates in populations of Phu Tho, Hanoi and Hue city. ⋯ The better cancer survival in Hanoi than in Phu Tho province, as well as the results overall, point to a need for greater efforts in early detection and treatment, especially in rural areas.
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Oct 2007
Lack of effect of perioperative blood transfusion during radical hysterectomy with lymph node dissection on the prognosis of cervical cancer stage Ib.
The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the effects of perioperative blood transfusion during radical hysterectomy with lymph node dissection on the prognosis of cervical cancer stage Ib. A total of 295 patients who had undergone surgery from 1987-2002 were included. Forty seven patients underwent conization before definite surgery, and 2 patients were subsequently lost to follow up. ⋯ In multivariate analyses, only age (P = 0.046), size of lesion (P = 0.024) and histology (P = 0.046) were statistically significantly associated with DFS, whereas transfusion status was not. In conclusion, there is no evidence that perioperative blood transfusion affects DFS of patients undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy. Only age, size of lesion and histology were statistically significantly associated with DFS.