PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Fayssal M. Farahat
AU  - Norah T. Faqih
AU  - Razan S. Alharbi
AU  - Raheed I. Mudarris
AU  - Sahl A. Alshaikh
AU  - Hatim M. Al-Jifree
TI  - Epidemiological characteristics of cervical cancer in a tertiary care hospital, western Saudi Arabia
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2021.42.3.20200603
DP  - 2021 Mar 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 338--341
VI  - 42
IP  - 3
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/42/3/338.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/42/3/338.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2021 Mar 01; 42
AB  - Objectives: To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of cervical cancer cases reported at a tertiary care teaching hospital in western Saudi Arabia.Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted on medical records of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were collected on demographic characteristics, histological types and stage, treatment modalities, and disease outcomes.Results: Cervical cancer was diagnosed among 89 patients from 2002 to 2018. History of pap smear was reported among 31 cases (34.8%). Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common reported histopathological subtype. Almost one third (29.2%) of the patients were at stage III or IV at the time of diagnosis. The most frequent treatment regimen was combined radio/chemotherapy. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed an overall survival rate of 81.5%.Conclusion: The lack of an effective screening program for cervical cancer increases the likelihood of a late diagnosis and higher rates of complications and mortality. Public health programs should focus on cancer screening, screening, and reporting HPV infections, and supporting HPV vaccination activities.