Abstract:
Objective This study aimed to investigate the incidence of thrombocytosis, platelet aggregation rate, and their correlation with the diagnosis and prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).
Methods The maximum platelet aggregation (MAR), PtS, platelet count, and hemoglobin were determined in 61 patients with EOC, 57 patients with benign tumor, and 80 normal persons as controls using a CHRONO-PAR platelet aggregation analyzer (ADP-induced turbidimetry) and whole-blood analyzer, respectively.
Results A total of 24.59% EOC patients presented thrombocytosis. The mean platelet count, MAR, and PtS were significantly higher in the EOC group than in the control group (P < 0.05). Thrombocytosis and higher MAR were identified to be associated with higher tumor grade, more advanced stage, residue tumor size > 1 cm, and higher CA-125 level in EOC patients (P < 0.05). No significant correlation was observed between Pts and clinicopathological features of EOC.
Conclusion Thrombocytosis accompanied by higher platelet aggregation rates was associated with negative prognostic factors and suggested more aggressive tumor biology in EOC.