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The use of minimally invasive surgery for endometrial cancer Humphrey MM; Apte SMCancer Control 2009[Jan]; 16 (1): 30-7BACKGROUND: Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic malignancy in the United States. Surgical staging is an integral component in the treatment of this disease. Minimally invasive surgical techniques have been utilized with increasing frequency in its management. METHODS: This article reviews the use of minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of endometrial cancer. RESULTS: Prospective trials and retrospective analyses have demonstrated the safety and feasibility of laparoscopy in performing hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and pelvic and periaortic lymphadenectomy for surgical staging in endometrial cancer. The use of minimally invasive techniques does not appear to have an adverse impact on survival, and it improves quality of life in the postoperative period. Robotic surgery has been used in the management of this disease with promising preliminary results. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopy is a safe and effective approach for surgical staging of selected patients with endometrial cancer. Further studies and cost-benefit analyses are required to determine if the use of robotics improves outcomes over standard laparoscopy and can extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to a larger proportion of patients with this common gynecologic malignancy.|Clinical Trials as Topic[MESH]|Endometrial Neoplasms/*surgery[MESH]|Female[MESH]|Gynecologic Surgical Procedures/*methods[MESH]|Humans[MESH]|Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/*methods[MESH]|Quality of Life[MESH]|Robotics/methods[MESH] |
