Endometrial Cancer
Conditions
Brief summary
Endometrial cancer is the most common malignant disease of the female genital tract and the seventh most common cause of cancer death in women in Western countries. Histological type, grade and depth of myometrial invasion are prognostic factors in early stage disease as well as risk factors for lymph node metastasis. Systematic lymphadenectomy has recently been questioned for stage I disease based on the results from two randomized trials
Interventions
PROCEDUREhysterectomy
total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy (based on the age of the patient), pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy, and peritoneal washings
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Not virgin * Not having congenital anomalies * Early stage * Body mass index less than 35
Exclusion criteria
* virgin * advanced stage * sever infection especially in the pelvis * lymphadenopathy for any cause * lymphadenectomy for any cause * BMI more than 35 * Synchronous malignancies
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the validity of Mayo criteria risk stratification model | 3 months | risk stratification model for prediction of lymph node involvement in women with endometrial carcinoma |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed