Importance of the socio-demographic and epidemiological characteristics, in the management of ovary tumors

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Abstract: Objective: To describe the main socio-demographic and epidemiological characteristics of patients with ovarian tumors. Methods: Descriptive, cross-sectional study, with a population of 133 patients who attended the Oncology Gynecology clinic of the Hospital Oncology Service of the IVSS, between July 2016 and July 2017, with diagnosis of ovarian tumors, where only 24 complied with the inclusion criteria. Results: Of the 133 patients who attended the Oncology Gynecology clinic with a diagnosis of ovarian tumors, only 24 patients met the inclusion criteria. Highest origin Miranda State with 42%. The 46% mixed race. The average age 48.33 years. Average menarche 12.29 years. Average sexarchy of 19.14 years. Sexual couples between 1-2, 46%. Obstetric history: 2.5 pregnancies. Oral contraceptives 21%. Intrauterine devices in 21%. Smoking habit 29%. Symptoms in 83% (58% increase in abdominal volume) with evolution of 4.05 months. 63% benign tumors (mucinous cystadenoma with 46%), 33% malignant tumors (endometroid adenocarcinoma with 37%) and 4% borderline (atypically proliferative), the type (mucinous). According to the FIGO stage 1C and 3C classification with 38% respectively. The predominant laterality on the right side (54%). The average size was 17.60 cm. Conclusion: The socio-demographic, epidemiological and clinical-pathological characteristics determine the proper management of ovarian tumors, so they must be thoroughly investigated, and thus offer the best individualized treatment to patients.