Abstract
Objective
Treatment for cervical cancer can cause cessation of ovarian function in young patients.
Physician counselling practices related to premature menopause and hormonal therapy
(HT) for young cervical cancer patients is not well known. The primary objective of
this study was to assess the frequency of HT counselling and usage among young cervical
cancer patients. The secondary objective was to assess clinical and demographic factors
associated with HT use.
Methods
This retrospective review included adult women younger than age 50 years who received
treatment for cervical cancer between 2007 and 2017. Patient and disease characteristics,
disease outcome, and documentation of HT and bone health counselling were collected
from electronic records. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed for the primary
objective, and independent t tests and χ2 tests were used for secondary objective data analysis.
Results
In this study, 67 premenopausal women with cervical cancer (stages I–III) lost ovarian
function from cancer treatment, of whom 52% had received counselling on HT from their
oncologists. Thirty-nine percent of patients were using HT at the time of their last
review. Younger women were more likely than older women to receive HT counselling
(mean age 37.3 ± 6.6 y vs. 42.4 ± 6.0 y; P = 0.001). Counselling frequency and usage of HT were not affected by cancer stage,
body mass index, or smoking status.
Conclusion
Young asymptomatic patients should receive HT if not contraindicated, yet half of
qualified cervical cancer patients in this study received counselling on premature
menopause and HT. Structured counselling on HT should be implemented as an integral
part of cervical cancer care.
Résumé
Objectif
Le traitement du cancer du col de l’utérus peut entraîner l’arrêt de la fonction ovarienne
chez les patientes jeunes. Les pratiques de consultation des médecins ne sont pas
bien connues en ce qui concerne la ménopause prématurée et l’hormonothérapie (HT)
chez les patientes jeunes atteintes d’un cancer du col. L’objectif principal de cette
étude était d’évaluer la fréquence des consultations et l’utilisation de l’HT chez
les patientes jeunes atteintes d’un cancer du col. L’objectif secondaire était d’évaluer
les facteurs cliniques et démographiques associés à l’utilisation de l’HT.
Méthodologie
Cette analyse rétrospective portait sur des femmes adultes de moins de 50 ans ayant
reçu un traitement contre le cancer du col de l’utérus entre 2007 et 2017. Les caractéristiques
de la patiente et de la maladie, l’issue de la maladie ainsi que l’utilisation de
l’HT et les conseils en santé osseuse sont tirés de dossiers électroniques. Une analyse
statistique descriptive a été effectuée pour l’objectif principal, et des tests de
Student et de χ2 indépendants ont été utilisés pour l’analyse des données pour l’objectif secondaire.
Résultats
Dans cette étude, 67 femmes non ménopausées atteintes d’un cancer du col de l’utérus
(stades I-III) ont perdu la fonction ovarienne en raison du traitement de leur cancer,
dont 52 % avaient reçu des conseils sur l’HT par leur oncologue. Au moment de leur
dernière évaluation, 39 % des patientes utilisaient l’HT. Les femmes plus jeunes étaient
plus susceptibles que les femmes plus âgées de recevoir des conseils sur l’HT (âge
moyen de 37,3 ± 6,6 ans p/r à 42,4 ± 6,0 ans; p = 0,001). Le stade du cancer, l’indice de masse corporelle et le tabagisme n’ont
eu aucune incidence sur la fréquence des consultations et l’utilisation de l’HT.
Conclusion
Les patientes jeunes asymptomatiques devraient prendre une HT si elle n’est pas contre-indiquée,
mais seulement la moitié des patientes admissibles atteintes d’un cancer du col de
l’utérus ont reçu des conseils sur la ménopause prématurée et l’HT. Il y a lieu d’intégrer
des conseils structurés sur l’HT dans le cadre des soins contre le cancer du col de
l’utérus.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: April 25, 2022
Accepted:
March 28,
2022
Received:
December 7,
2021
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Disclosures: The authors declare they have nothing to disclose.
All authors have indicated they meet the journal’s requirements for authorship.
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