Browsing by Author "Kayikcioglu, Fulya"

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Does lymph node ratio have any prognostic significance in maximally cytoreduced node-positive low-grade serous ovarian carcinoma?
(2020) Aslan, Koray; Meydanli, Mehmet Mutlu; Akilli, Huseyin; Durmus, Yasin; Gokcu, Mehmet; Kayikcioglu, Fulya; Demirkiran, Fuat; Ayhan, Ali; 0000-0002-5404-0118; 32409929; AAP-6729-2021; AAJ-5802-2021
Purpose To determine the prognostic impact of the lymph node ratio (LNR) in node-positive low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC). Methods We retrospectively reviewed women with LGSOC who had undergone maximal cytoreduction followed by standard chemotherapy in 11 centers from Turkey during a study period of 20 years. Sixty two women with node-positive LGSOC were identified. LNR was defined as the number of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) divided by the number of total LNs removed. We grouped patients pursuant to the LNR as LNR <= 0.09 and LNR > 0.09. The prognostic value of LNR was investigated by employing the univariate log-rank test and multivariate Cox-regression model. Results With a median follow-up of 45 months, the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 61.7% for women with LNR <= 0.09 and 32.0% for those with LNR > 0.09 (p = 0.046) whereas, the 5-year overall survival (OS) rates were 72.8% for LNR <= 0.09 and 54.7% for LNR > 0.09 (p = 0.043). On multivariate analyses, lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) (Hazard Ratio [HR] 4.18, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.88-9.27; p < 0.001), omental involvement (HR 3.48, 95% CI 1.36-8.84; p = 0.009) and LNR > 0.09 (HR 3.51, 95% CI 1.54-8.03; p = 0.003) were adverse prognostic factors for PFS. Additionally, LVSI (HR 6.56, 95% CI 2.33-18.41; p < 0.001), omental involvement (HR 6.34, 95% CI 1.86-21.57; p = 0.003) and LNR > 0.09 (HR 7.20, 95% CI 2.33-22.26; p = 0.001) were independent prognostic factors for decreased OS. Conclusion LNR > 0.09 seems to be an independent prognosticator for decreased survival outcomes in LGSOC patients who received maximal cytoreduction followed by standard adjuvant chemotherapy.
Incidence and outcome of occult uterine sarcoma: A multi-centre study of 18604 operations performed for presumed uterine leiomyoma
(2020) Yorganci, Aycag; Meydanli, Mehmet Mutlu; Kadioglu, Nezaket; Taskin, Salih; Kayikcioglu, Fulya; Altin, Duygu; Atasoy, Latife; Haberal, Asuman Nihan; Kinay, Tugba; Akgul, Mehmet Akif; Tapisiz, Omer Lutfi; Evliyaoglu, Ozlem; Tekin, Ozlem Moraloglu; Ortac, U. Firat; Ayhan, Ali; 0000-0001-9852-9911; 0000-0001-7369-5470; 31499285; AAJ-5802-2021; AAK-4587-2021; AAI-8793-2021
Is Late Adolescence A Real Risk Factor for An Adverse Outcome of Pregnancy?
(2016) Ozdemirci, Safak; Kasapoglu, Taner; Cirik, Derya Akdag; Yerebasmaz, Neslihan; Kayikcioglu, Fulya; Salgur, Funda; 0000-0001-5502-7751; 26767509; AAE-7154-2021; AAI-8762-2021
Objective: To compare the obstetrical and neonatal outcomes of late adolescent (LA) and adult pregnancies.Methods: Between January 2012 and December 2012, a total of 313 late adolescent pregnant aged between 16 and 19 years and 418 adult pregnant women aged between 20 and 35 years having given birth in our maternity service were enrolled into this case-control study. The demographic and clinical data were reviewed from hospital database and patients' medical records.Results: The incidence of preterm birth (PB) in the LA group was significantly higher than in the adult group (p=0.001), while the incidence of gestational diabetes mellitus was significantly lower (p=0.001). The mean birth weight and the rate of delivered macrosomic fetuses in the study group were lower than in the control group (p=0.03). The LA group had significantly higher rate of vaginal delivery when compared to the adult group (p=0.001). Both the rate of pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders and postpartum hemorrhage were not statistically different between the two groups (p=0.31; p=0.38, respectively). The LA group had lower rate of stillbirth when compared to the adult group; however, the difference was statistically insignificant (0.3% versus 1.2%) (p=0.24).Conclusions: The LA pregnancy should be closely followed up during their antenatal care period due to the significantly higher rate of PB.
Low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma: A Turkish uterine sarcoma group study analyzing prognostic factors and disease outcomes
(2021) Ayhan, Ali; Toptas, Tayfun; Oz, Murat; Vardar, Mehmet Ali; Kayikcioglu, Fulya; Ozgul, Nejat; Gokcu, Mehmet; Simsek, Tayup; Tunc, Mehmet; Meydanli, Mehmet Mutlu; 0000-0002-8646-0619; 33375988; AAA-6962-2022
Objective. To investigate factors associated with refractory disease, recurrence, or death as well as disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in low-grade endometrial sarcoma (LGESS). Methods. A multi-institutional, retrospective study was conducted in a total of 124 patients, who received a curative-intent surgery. The exclusion criteria were as follows: i) history of any other invasive disease; ii) neoadjuvant therapy; iii) fertility sparing surgery; iv) a different diagnosis after review of the slides. Results. All patients underwent hysterectomy, 96% had bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and 65% had lymphadenectomy. Twelve (14.8%) of 81 patients undergoing lymphadenectomy had lymph node (LN) metastasis. Of those, 8 (9.8%) had pelvic LN metastasis whereas 4 (5.6% ) had isolated paraaortic LN metastasis. Six of 8 (75%) patients with positive pelvic LNs had concurrent paraaortic LN metastasis. Among 124 patients, 3 patients (2.4%) had refractory disease following primary therapy. During a median follow-up of 45.5 months, 27 (22.3%) of 121 patients who achieved complete remission after primary therapy developed recurrence, and 10 patients (8.1%) died of disease. The 3-year DFS and OS were 76.9% and 93.8%, respectively. Stage was the sole independent prognostic factor in the whole cohort. When analyzing factors within subgroups of stage I and stage >= II, there was no significant prognostic factor for stage I; however, lymphadenectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy were significantly associated with disease outcomes for stage >= II. While lymphadenectomy was related with improved DFS, chemotherapy was associated with poor DFS and OS. Conclusion. The risk of LN metastasis at pelvic as well as paraaortic lymphatic basins is not negligible to omit lymphadenectomy in stage >= II LGESS. Moreover, lymphadenectomy provides significant DFS advantage in patients with extrauterine disease. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.