Survival beyond treatment: patterns and determinants of disease-free survival in cervical cancer at a tertiary care center in India

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Cervical cancer poses a significant public health challenge in India, with high rates of late-stage diagnosis and limited survival data.
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The study analyzed 587 cervical cancer patients treated at a tertiary care center, focusing on disease-free survival (DFS) and its prognostic factors.
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Key factors influencing DFS included age ≤50 years, tumor size ≥4 cm, and vaginal involvement, with significant differences observed in DFS by these variables.
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The median follow-up duration for patients was 23.4 months, revealing a sharp decline in DFS during early follow-up periods.
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The findings highlight the importance of intensive follow-up in the first two years post-treatment to monitor recurrence risks in cervical cancer patients.

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