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ArticleOncology research and treatment2025

Epidemiology, Real-World Treatment Patterns, and Patient Outcomes of Primary Advanced or Recurrent Endometrial Cancer in Germany between 2015 and 2021.

Antje Mevius, Johanna Lutter, Florian M Karl, Liam Tuffy, Fabienne Schochter, Andreas Fuchs, Thomas Wilke

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Antje MeviusIPAM e.V., University of Wismar, Wismar, Germany.
Johanna LutterGSK, Munich, Germany.
Florian M KarlGSK, Munich, Germany.
Liam TuffyGSK, Munich, Germany.
Fabienne SchochterUniversitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Germany.
Andreas FuchsAOK PLUS, Dresden, Germany.
Thomas WilkeIPAM e.V., University of Wismar, Wismar, Germany.

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introductionThe aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer and the outcomes from real-world treatment patterns of patients affected in Germany between 2015 and 2021.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study covering the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2021, data from patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who initiated systemic treatment for their disease were extracted from an anonymized claims dataset from a regional health insurance fund in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. Epidemiologic outcomes were cumulative incidence of endometrial cancer and point prevalence. Overall survival after the index date was assessed, with all-cause death used as an event. Endometrial cancer-related real-world treatment patterns were described for the post-index period.

resultsThe incidence of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in 2021 was 4.77 cases/100,000 persons, with no substantial change over time (4.63 in 2018; 4.93 in 2019; 4.45 in 2020). The point prevalence on 1 January 2022 was 0.023%, with a slight increase in prevalence observed from 1 January 2019 onwards. Among 466 patients with confirmed endometrial cancer, the mean (standard deviation) age was 68.0 (11.6) years; the tumor material from 86 patients (18.5%) underwent immunohistochemistry or polymerase chain reaction testing. Median overall survival was estimated to be 47.5 months (95% CI: 35.1-70.4) and the 5-year survival probability was 46.2%. The most frequent first-line systemic therapies were carboplatin (45.7%) and paclitaxel (43.1%). Second-line therapy was received by 153 patients (32.8%).

conclusionThe analysis of the German claims data produced contemporary epidemiologic estimates for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Treatments were aligned with guideline recommendations during the study period, with tumor testing yet to enter mainstream practice.

introductionThe aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer and the outcomes from real-world treatment patterns of patients affected in Germany between 2015 and 2021.

methodsIn this retrospective cohort study covering the period from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2021, data from patients with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who initiated systemic treatment for their disease were extracted from an anonymized claims dataset from a regional health insurance fund in the German states of Saxony and Thuringia. Epidemiologic outcomes were cumulative incidence of endometrial cancer and point prevalence. Overall survival after the index date was assessed, with all-cause death used as an event. Endometrial cancer-related real-world treatment patterns were described for the post-index period.

resultsThe incidence of primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer in 2021 was 4.77 cases/100,000 persons, with no substantial change over time (4.63 in 2018; 4.93 in 2019; 4.45 in 2020). The point prevalence on 1 January 2022 was 0.023%, with a slight increase in prevalence observed from 1 January 2019 onwards. Among 466 patients with confirmed endometrial cancer, the mean (standard deviation) age was 68.0 (11.6) years; the tumor material from 86 patients (18.5%) underwent immunohistochemistry or polymerase chain reaction testing. Median overall survival was estimated to be 47.5 months (95% CI: 35.1-70.4) and the 5-year survival probability was 46.2%. The most frequent first-line systemic therapies were carboplatin (45.7%) and paclitaxel (43.1%). Second-line therapy was received by 153 patients (32.8%).

conclusionThe analysis of the German claims data produced contemporary epidemiologic estimates for advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer. Treatments were aligned with guideline recommendations during the study period, with tumor testing yet to enter mainstream practice.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleGermanyHumansIncidenceMiddle AgedPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeEndometrial cancerIncidenceOverall survivalPrevalenceReal-world treatment

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