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Margins for cervical and vulvar cancer
Author(s) -
Khanmita,
Rauh Lisa A.,
Lachiewicz Mark P.,
Horowitz Ira R.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.24108
Subject(s) - medicine , vulvar cancer , cervical cancer , vulvar neoplasm , gynecology , general surgery , cancer , vulva , surgery
Surgery is the primary treatment for vulvar cancer as well as early‐stage carcinoma of the cervix. This article reviews the significance of margin status after surgery on overall survival, need for further surgical intervention, and role for possible adjuvant therapy. It summarizes the abundant literature on margin status in vulvar cancer and highlights the need for further investigation on the prognostic significance of margins in cervical cancer. In addition, it reviews other important operative considerations. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;113:304–309 . © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.