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Fertility-sparing surgery for early-stage cervical cancer is as effective as radical hysterectomy, offering comparable oncological outcomes. This approach, involving conization and lymph node evaluation, allows patients to preserve fertility while managing cancer effectively.

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  • Gynecologic Oncology
  • Reproductive Medicine
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Early-stage cervical cancer presents a treatment dilemma for young women desiring future fertility.
  • Radical hysterectomy, while effective, results in infertility.
  • Fertility-sparing surgical options are increasingly explored for this patient population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare oncological outcomes of fertility-sparing surgery versus radical hysterectomy in early-stage cervical cancer.
  • To evaluate the long-term safety and efficacy of fertility-sparing approaches over a 20-year period.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 109 patients with early-stage cervical cancer (IA1-IB1) treated between 2018 and 2023.
  • Inclusion criteria: age 18-44, specific histologies, and absence of other cancers.
  • Fertility-sparing surgery (conization + nodal evaluation) was compared to radical hysterectomy using propensity score adjustment with inverse probability of treatment weighting.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) between fertility-sparing and radical hysterectomy groups after propensity score adjustment.
  • Fertility-sparing surgery demonstrated comparable oncological safety with similar pathological features.
  • A substantial proportion of patients (69.4%) attempted conception post-fertility-sparing surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Fertility-sparing surgery, utilizing conization and laparoscopic lymph node evaluation, is a safe and effective option for select patients with early-stage cervical cancer.
  • This approach offers comparable oncological control to radical hysterectomy while preserving reproductive potential.
  • Careful patient selection and counseling are crucial for successful fertility-sparing management.