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Endometrial carcinomas with lymph node involvement: novel histopathologic factors for predicting prognosis
Makio Yasunaga1, Fumio Yamasaki, Osamu Tokunaga
1Department of Pathology, Saga Medical School, Saga, Japan. yasunaga@post.saga-med.ac.jp
Summary
Prognostic factors for stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma were identified. High metastatic ratio, perinodal fat invasion, and lymph node desmoplasia significantly impact survival rates in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Endometrial carcinoma is a common gynecologic malignancy.
- Stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma is characterized by lymph node metastasis, significantly impacting prognosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key clinicopathologic prognostic factors in patients with stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma.
- To analyze the correlation between specific histopathologic features and survival rates.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 24 patients with stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma.
- Evaluation of prognostic factors including metastatic ratio, perinodal fat invasion, and desmoplasia.
- Statistical analysis of survival rates based on clinicopathologic factors.
Main Results:
- No significant difference in survival based on primary tumor histology.
- A high metastatic ratio in lymph nodes was associated with significantly lower survival rates.
- Absence of tumor invasion into perinodal fat and desmoplasia in lymph nodes correlated with significantly longer survival.
Conclusions:
- The number of positive lymph nodes, desmoplasia within lymph nodes, and perinodal fat invasion are critical prognostic indicators for stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma.
- These factors can aid in risk stratification and treatment planning for advanced endometrial cancer.