| dc.description.abstract | Introduction. Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of morbidity and
mortality in women in Indonesia. Early detection and appropriate management
significantly impact patient prognosis, but many patients still present at an
advanced stage, which reduces survival rates. Purpose. This study aims to
determine the profile of cervical cancer cases at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital
in Medan in 2019 based on age, ethnicity, educational status, employment status,
parity, clinical stage, histopathological type, management, and 5-year survival
rate. Method. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional design
using secondary data from the medical records of cervical cancer patients at RSUP
Haji Adam Malik Medan from January to December 2019. Sampling was conducted
using the total sampling method on all patients who met the inclusion criteria, with
a sample size of 76 patients. Data were analyzed univariately using SPSS software
and presented in the form of frequency distributions and percentages. Results. The
majority of cervical cancer patients were pre-elderly (45–59 years old), totaling 49
people (64.5%), and were of Batak ethnicity (39.5%). The majority have a high
school education (48.7%) and are unemployed (69.7%). By parity, the multiparous
group dominates (51.3%). The most common clinical stage is IIIB (50%), followed
by IIB (38.2%). The most common histopathological type is squamous cell
carcinoma (82.9%). The most common treatment is a combination of radiotherapy
and chemotherapy (80.3%). The five-year survival rate was 6.6%, with 5 patients
surviving and 71 patients dying within the five-year period. Conclusion. The
majority of cervical cancer patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital in Medan
present at an advanced stage with the histopathological type of squamous cell
carcinoma and undergo combined radiotherapy-chemotherapy. The low five-year
survival rate highlights the importance of improving early detection and screening
programs for cervical cancer in the community. | en_US |