Treatment of stage II endometrial carcinoma

Gynecologic Oncology
R A BoothbyJ J Mikuta

Abstract

The optimal management of stage II carcinoma of the endometrium remains to be established. We reviewed our experience in treating 42 patients with stage II endometrial cancer by surgery, radiation, or combined radiation and surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The overall 5-year survival was 47.6%. The 5-year survivals of patients treated by surgery only, radiation only, or combination radiation and surgery were 68.5, 36.5, and 46.1%, respectively, which were not significantly different. Histologic grade was found a significant prognostic factor but type of cervical involvement was not. Major complication rates were similar in each treatment group. We conclude that the majority of patients with stage II endometrial carcinoma are best treated by combination radiation and surgery, but in a select subset of patients, radical hysterectomy and lymphadenectomy constitute a reasonable treatment option.

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