Disparities Predict for Higher Rates of Cut-through Hysterectomies in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer

The objectives of this study were to determine factors associated with cut-through hysterectomies and evaluate OS outcomes. Materials and Methods: The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried for patients 18 years and older with clinical Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IB2 to IVA. All patients underwent upfront hysterectomy and had known margin status. Cut-through hysterectomy was classified as presence of microscopic or macroscopic disease at the margin. Results: A total of 11,638 patients were included; 993 (8.5%) had positive margins. In patients with positive margins, 560 (56.4%) received postoperative CRT and 148 (14.9%) underwent postoperative radiation. Five-year OS was worse for those with cut-through resections when compared with those with negative margins, 66.0% versus 86.7%, respectively (hazard ratios, 3.08; P
Source: American Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Original Articles: Gynecologic Source Type: research