Table 7.
Publication of different main topics over time.
| Main topic | Period I (1991–2000) (n = 28) | Period II (2001–2010) (n = 49) | p- value | Period III (2011–2020) (n = 23) | p- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 5 (17.9) | 6 (12.2) | 0.498 | 4 (17.4) | 0.965 |
| Non-operative diagnosis | 0 (0) | 1 (2.0) | 0.447 | 0 (0) | – |
| Preoperative evaluation | 0 (0) | 6 (12.2) | 0.054 | 0 (0) | – |
| Outcomes prediction | 2 (7.1) | 2 (4.1) | 0.560 | 2 (8.7) | 0.837 |
| Surgery | 20 (71.4) | 12 (24.5) | <0.001∗ | 1 (4.3) | <0.001∗ |
| Locoregional treatment | 0 (0) | 5 (10.2) | 0.080 | 0 (0) | – |
| Adjuvant therapy | 0 (0) | 3 (6.1) | 0.182 | 6 (26.1) | 0.004∗ |
| Systemic therapy | 0 (0) | 12 (24.5) | 0.004∗ | 7 (30.4) | 0.002∗ |
| Management | 1 (3.6) | 2 (4.1) | 0.911 | 3 (13.0) | 0.211 |
∗p < 0.05.