Table 1 Characteristics of ovarian carcinosarcoma cohort.

From: Ovarian carcinosarcoma is a distinct form of ovarian cancer with poorer survival compared to tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma

 

N

%/range

Cases

Total

82

Age

Median years

69

Range 47–83

FIGO stage at diagnosis

I

9

11.4

II

8

10.1

III

51

64.6

IV

11

13.9

NA

3

Neoadjuvant

Yes

4

4.9

No

78

95.1

First-line treatment

Platinum–taxane doublet

26a

31.7

Other platinum combinations

2

2.4

Single-agent platinum

26

31.7

Other chemotherapy

5

6.1

Surgery only

23b

28.0

Debulking status

No visible RD

30

38.0

Macroscopic RD <2 cm

15

19.0

Macroscopic RD ≥2 cm

30

38.0

Macroscopic RD NOS

4

5.1

Unknown

3

Diagnosis period

Pre-1990s

7

8.5

1990–1999

25

30.5

2000–2009

20

24.4

2010 onwards

30

36.6

Disease status

Relapsed

75

91.5

Stable at last follow-up

7

8.5

Vital status

Alive at last follow-up

4

4.9

Deceased—ovarian cancer

72

87.8

Deceased—other causes

6

7.3

  1. FIGO International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, RD residual disease, NOS not otherwise specified, FU follow-up, NA no available.
  2. a1 with maintenance bevacizumab.
  3. b8 due to co-morbidities or performance status, 3 due to patient declining treatment, 3 due to early-stage disease, 6 due to rapid deterioration following surgery, 3 unknown.