ROLE OF UPFRONT SURGERY IN ADVANCED ENDOMETRIAL CANCER AT EL SHATBY MATERNITY UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Document Type : Preliminary preprint short reports of original research

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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria.

3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University

Abstract

Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecological cancers. The leading treatment option for EC is abdominal hysterectomy, together with removal of the Fallopian tubes and ovaries on both sides. In more advanced cases, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy may also be recommended. If the disease is diagnosed at an early stage, the outcome is favorable. Although there is currently no well-established screening program for endometrial cancer, endometrial hyperplasia is a recognized as precursor lesion to the most common type of endometrial cancer (endometrioid) and its diagnosis offers possibilities of prevention .Although most of cases of endometrial cancer are diagnosed at an early stage, differences in patient characteristics and histopathologic characteristics influence both patient prognosis and the recommended treatment strategy.
AIM OF THE WORK:
Aim of the work was to examine time free disease and survival of patients with advanced endometrial cancer underwent upfront surgery at El Shatby Maternity University hospital.

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