Volume 25 , Issue 2 , December 2023 , Pages 399-406
Shahla Yousif Hussein 1 ; Chro Najmaddin Fattah 2
1 Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
2 Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Maternity Teaching Hospital, Directorate of Health, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Background: Using a multidisciplinary team is a natural progression in cancer care,
reflecting the gains achieved by many professions and disciplines and the use of various
therapeutic modalities and patient support. Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of
endometrial cancer, related risk factors, management, and follow-up before and after
multidisciplinary team care (MDTC). Methods: This cross-sectional observational study
was conducted on 186 patients with endometrial cancer confirmed by endometrial biopsy
cytology (endometrioid/non-endometrioid type). Patient data on clinical, surgical,
pathological, and adjuvant therapies were collected, including age, body mass index
(BMI), surgical procedure, nodal staging, and final pathological analysis. Assessment of
risk factors and clinical follow-up was done by the MDTC method. Results: The
patient’s age at menstruation was >12 years in 151 (83.9%) patients and <12 years in 29
(16.1%) patients. No significant difference was observed between the two groups in
examining cancer and evaluating risk factors. However, the evaluations in the MTC
group were associated with minor changes in order to improve and manage risk factors.
Conclusions: The MDTC can be effective in the overall management of endometrial
cancer.