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Published on: October 13, 2023
It is time to implement molecular classification in endometrial cancer
Valentina Bruno1, Alessandra Logoteta2, Benito Chiofalo3
1Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Via Elio Chianesi 53, 00144, Rome, Italy.
Abstract:
A huge effort has been done in redefining endometrial cancer (EC) risk classes in the last decade. However, known prognostic factors (FIGO staging and grading, biomolecular classification and ESMO-ESGO-ESTRO risk classes stratification) are not able to predict outcomes and especially recurrences. Biomolecular classification has helped in re-classifying patients for a more appropriate adjuvant treatment and clinical studies suggest that currently used molecular classification improves the risk assessment of women with EC, however, it does not clearly explain differences in recurrence profiles. Furthermore, a lack of evidence appears in EC guidelines. Here, we summarize the main concepts why molecular classification is not enough in the management of endometrial cancer, by highlighting some promising innovative examples in scientific literature studies with a clinical potential significant impact.

