Prognostıc ınfluence of perıtoneal cytology ın endometrıal cancer

Authors : F. Teksen Çamlibel

Pages : 6-9

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Publication Date : 1989-01-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Importance of peritoneal cytologic washings in endometrial cancer is newly recognized. In a series of 60 patients. 16 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values( 27 % ); had malignant cells in the oeritoneum. Grade of tumor, depth of myometrial invasion, and stage of disease correlated with presence of cancer cells in the pelvis insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < 0.001, p < 0.01. p < 0.05 respectively);. Lymph node involvement versus cytology did not correlate however insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p > 0.10);. One year survival of patients with positive cytology was significantly lower insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p— 0.016);. All patients with endometrial cancer, especially in Stage I. should have cytologic evaluation of peritoneal washings during TAH BSO. P32 instillation and/ or progestational agents can be used as adjunctive therapy in these cases.
Keywords : Peritoneal Cytology Endometrial Cancer