Lymph node dissection in endometrial cancer and clinical outcome: A population-based study in 5546 patients.

CONCLUSIONS: The application of a risk-adopted management of LND in early endometrial cancer in real-life is associated with a high rate of surgical under- and overtreatment. Corresponding survival data do not show a significant benefit of a systematic lymph node dissection. In order to improve the management and outcome of early endometrial cancer in the future, prospective trials, new surgical concepts and prognostic markers will be primary and necessary.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - April 22, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Pölcher M, Rottmann M, Brugger S, Mahner S, Dannecker C, Kiechle M, Brambs C, Grab D, Anthuber C, von Koch F, Schnelzer A, Engel J Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research