Does the association between minimally invasive hysterectomy and all-cause mortality differ between women undergoing simple or radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer?

Abstract

Objective: Among women undergoing radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is associated with higher all-cause mortality than laparotomy. This study evaluates whether MIS is also associated with increased mortality among women undergoing simple hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer.