Isolated para-aortic lymph node metastasis in FIGO stage IA2-IB2 carcinoma of the cervix: Revisiting the role of surgical assessment.

CONCLUSIONS: In patients undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy for stage IA2-IB2 cervical cancer, para-aortic lymph node dissection is not warranted based on the low risk of isolated metastatic disease, and lack of survival benefit associated with the procedure.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - July 14, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Del Carmen MG, Pareja R, Melamed A, Rodriguez J, Greer A, Clark RM, Rice LW Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research