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Laparoscopic technology for the treatment of endometrial cancer
Author(s) -
Kueck A.S.,
Gossner G.,
Burke W.M.,
Reynolds R.K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.02.013
Subject(s) - gynecologic oncology , obstetrics and gynaecology , medicine , gynecology , endometrial cancer , general surgery , obstetrics , cancer , pregnancy , genetics , biology
Endometrial cancer remains the leading gynecologic cancer in the United States accounting for 32,800new cases in 2004 with 5900deaths [1]. Historically, treatment of endometrial cancer has consisted of surgery combined with radiation on chemotherapy for selected individuals with intermediate or high-risk disease based on surgical staging and histology. This has produced excellent outcomes, but may also result in significant patient morbidity. Laparoscopic techniques and equipment have matured over the last 15years and are now widely used to treat many endometrial cancers and other gynecologic malignancies, thereby potentially reducing postoperative morbidity while producing outcomes equivalent to those of laparotomy. We will present an overview of the laparoscopic approach to endometrial cancer, focusing on outcomes, techniques and strategies to deal with some of the challenges encountered with this patient population.