[Laparoscopic approach in endometrial cancer: current data and evidence].

Abstract

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in Switzerland. Nowadays the gold standard for the treatment of endometrial cancer is total abdominal hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and in most cases pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy. However, the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques has increased in recent years. Several prospective, randomized trials demonstrate the safety, feasibility and effectiveness of laparoscopy; the impact on survival and disease-free survival is equivalent to that of laparotomy. In future, laparoscopy and maybe robotic surgery could be effective in a selected population. Until then, further large-scale, prospective multicenter studies with longer follow-ups are required to confirm the current data.

• Authors: Patrick Imesch, Konstantin Dedes, Daniel Fink
• Journal: Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau (Gynakol Geburtshilfliche Rundsch) Vol. 49 Issue 3 Pg. 111-6 ( 2009) ISSN: 1423-0011 [Electronic] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Laparoskopische Therapie des Korpuskarzinoms: Datenlage und Evidenz.
• PMID: 19525617 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis)

Topics

• Clinical Trials as Topic
• Endometrial Neoplasms (epidemiology, pathology, surgery)
• Evidence-Based Medicine
• Female
• Humans
• Laparoscopy (statistics & numerical data)
• Prevalence
• Robotics (statistics & numerical data)
• Switzerland
• Treatment Outcome