Abstract
Endometrial cancer is the most common form of gynaecological cancer. Laparotomy has traditionally been the surgical treatment of choice, but the laparoscopic approach is gaining wider acceptance by gynaecologic surgeons, and an abundance of clinical information is currently available on all aspects of this approach. Whether in combination with laparoscopic-assisted vaginal or total laparoscopic hysterectomy, laparoscopic staging, including salpingo-oophorectomy and regional lymph-node dissection, is a major component of the treatment of patients with early endometrial cancer. This review examines the various options to treating endometrial cancer and proposes that laparoscopically assisted surgical staging of endometrial cancer is both a feasible and safe option. Comparative analyses of survival and recurrence rates for patients treated by laparoscopy and laparotomy have shown similar survival results. It remains to be proven if these laparoscopic techniques are associated with greater benefits.
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