Journal article
Smoking, Obesity, and Survival in Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva
Gynecologic oncology, Vol.56(1), pp.79-84
01/01/1995
DOI: 10.1006/gyno.1995.1013
PMID: 07821852
Abstract
One hundred thirty-six patients with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva were studied retrospectively to determine prognostic factors for survival. In the regression analysis, three variables were statistically significantly related to survival: smoking history, tumor size, and node status. Smokers had a 6.3 times greater risk than nonsmokers, node positivity imparted an 8.3 times greater risk than node negativity, and for each 1-cm increase in the size of the tumor, the risk of death increased by 46%. A relative decrease in survival in smokers was observed, despite a younger age and fewer positive nodes at diagnosis compared to nonsmokers. Increased surveillance in these patients may be warranted.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Smoking, Obesity, and Survival in Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva
- Creators
- Carolyn V KirschnerEdgardo L YordanKoen De Geest - University of IowaGeorge D Wilbanks
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Gynecologic oncology, Vol.56(1), pp.79-84
- DOI
- 10.1006/gyno.1995.1013
- PMID
- 07821852
- ISSN
- 0090-8258
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/01/1995
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983557309102771
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