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Jongmyung Park1, Takashi Seike1, Haruka Sugi1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Mary's Hospital, Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan.
Gynecology and Minimally Invasive Therapy
|June 16, 2025
Summary
Diagnostic laparoscopy is a safe and effective tool for diagnosing advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers, aiding treatment decisions. This method offers valuable intraperitoneal insights, even when primary debulking surgery is challenging.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Surgical Diagnostics
- Cancer Research
Background:
- Advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers require effective diagnostic methods, especially when primary debulking surgery is difficult.
- Diagnostic laparoscopy offers a minimally invasive approach for intraperitoneal assessment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and utility of diagnostic laparoscopy in patients with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancers.
- To assess the role of diagnostic laparoscopy in treatment planning and patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 36 patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy between September 2017 and March 2023.
- Evaluation of perioperative complications, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) administration, and surgical outcomes, including interval debulking surgery (IDS).
Main Results:
- Diagnostic laparoscopy showed tolerable perioperative complications (11%).
- 92% of patients received NAC, with 90% undergoing IDS and 77% achieving complete resection.
- Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 19.7 months and overall survival was 65.5 months. Non-high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) and homologous recombination proficiency were identified as risk factors for PFS.
Conclusions:
- Diagnostic laparoscopy is a valuable tool for intraperitoneal visualization and pretreatment diagnosis in advanced gynecologic cancers.
- The procedure is associated with manageable complications and aids in guiding subsequent treatment strategies, including neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval debulking surgery.
