The role of semiquantitative evaluation of lympho-vascular space invasion in early stage cervical cancer patients.

Gynecologic Oncology
Carlo RonsiniFrancesco Fanfani

Abstract

Lymph vascular space involvement (LVSI) is one of the most important prognostic factors in early stage cervical cancer. Its qualitative evaluation represents a milestone for patient risk stratification and treatment choice, but a semi-quantitative analysis of LVSI may offer a more truthful risk model, as already demonstrated for endometrial cancer. The present study aims to investigate the performances of a semi-quantitative evaluation of LVSI in terms of patient risk assessment. In this retrospective study were enrolled patients underwent surgical treatment for early cervical cancer from January 2009 to October 2018. A semi-quantitative evaluation such as the "three-tiered approach" was used to classify the LVSI pathway: negative vs. focal vs. diffuse. Diffuse LVSI was found to be a risk factor for lymph node metastasis (OR: 9.844, p < 0.001), and parametrial involvement (OR: 5.566, p < 0.001). Lymph nodal recurrences were more frequent in diffuse LVSI group (LVSI negative vs. focal LVSI p = 0.369; LVSI negative vs. diffuse LVSI p = 0.002; Focal LVSI vs. diffuse LVSI p = 0.214); and so distant recurrences (LVSI negative vs. focal LVSI p = 0.623; LVSI negative vs. diffuse LVSI p = 0.002; Focal LVSI vs. diffuse LVSI p = 0.026). ...Continue Reading

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