Quantifying the risk of recurrence and death in stage III (FIGO 2009) endometrial cancer Journal Article


Authors: Milgrom, S. A.; Kollmeier, M. A.; Abu-Rustum, N. R.; O'Cearbhaill, R. E.; Barakat, R. R.; Alektiar, K. M.
Article Title: Quantifying the risk of recurrence and death in stage III (FIGO 2009) endometrial cancer
Abstract: Objective Advanced endometrial cancer patients comprise a heterogeneous group. This study assessed the association of clinicopathological factors with relapse and death from endometrial cancer. Methods Eligible patients were treated for stage III (FIGO 2009) endometrial adenocarcinoma, had peritoneal cytology performed, and had no gross residual disease post-operatively. Results Of 192 patients, 59% were ≥ 60 years old, 48% had ≥ 50% myometrial invasion, 71% lymphovascular invasion, 25% cervical stromal invasion, 37% adnexal involvement, and 23% positive peritoneal cytology. High-grade histology (serous, clear cell, undifferentiated, or grade 3 endometrioid) was present in 45%. Pelvic lymphadenectomy was performed in 93% and para-aortic lymphadenectomy in 73%. Adjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy was administered to 93%. At a median follow-up of 42 months, the 5-year rate of relapse was 37% and of death from endometrial cancer was 30%. On multivariate analysis, both outcomes were associated with high-grade histology, positive peritoneal cytology, and deep myometrial invasion (p ≤ 0.04). The cohort was divided into subgroups of patients with 0 (n = 46), 1 (n = 83), or ≥ 2 (n = 63) of these high-risk characteristics. The 5-year relapse rate for patients with 0 risk factors was 13%, 1 risk factor was 27%, and ≥ 2 risk factors was 62% (p < 0.001). The corresponding 5-year rates of death from endometrial cancer were 11%, 20%, and 56%, respectively (p < 0.001). Conclusions Stratification of stage III endometrial cancer according to high-grade histology, positive peritoneal cytology, and deep myometrial invasion is useful for prognostication and may grant insight into the optimal treatment for specific subgroups of patients. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
Keywords: risk factors; myometrial invasion; peritoneal cytology; high grade histology; stage iii endometrial cancer
Journal Title: Gynecologic Oncology
Volume: 134
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0090-8258
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2014-08-01
Start Page: 297
End Page: 301
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.05.013
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 24875123
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Notes: Export Date: 2 September 2014 -- CODEN: GYNOA -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Richard R Barakat
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  2. Kaled M Alektiar
    333 Alektiar
  3. Marisa A Kollmeier
    229 Kollmeier
  4. Sarah Allison Milgrom
    22 Milgrom