Objectives: The goal of this study was to analyze gynecological malignancies in terms of their frequency, stage of the disease, management, and outcome at our setup. Design: This was a retrospective descriptive study conducted in a public sector university hospital over a period of 5 years and 8 months. Methods: The study subjects included all of the women with genital tract malignancies and excluding all benign gynecological diseases. Diagnosis was made by clinical findings, ultrasound examination, and other specific investigations according to the type of malignancy. The treatment offered and outcome of the treatment are discussed. Follow-up schedule was up to 6 months following treatment. Results: One thousand seven hundred and eleven (1711) patients were admitted with different gynecological problems; of these, 112 (6.54%) cases had gynecological malignancies with peak incidence between 40 and 60 years. Common malignancies were ovarian carcinoma in 51 (45.53%) cases, and carcinoma of cervix in 37 (33.04%) cases. Ninety-five (95) patients (84.82%) had advanced disease (stage III and stage IV); surgery was performed in 43 (38.39%) cases and most of these cases (39; 90.69%) received adjuvant therapy. Only 9 (5.035%) cases were followed up to 6 months. Conclusions: The frequency of advanced gynecological malignancy is high. The most common tumors are ovarian followed by cervical cancers in our region. (J GYNECOL SURG 26:121)
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