What is it about?

This study examined whether endometrial cytology could complement endometrial biopsy in preoperatively predicting low-risk and high-risk histology of endometrial cancer.

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Why is it important?

Few studies have examined the accuracy of preoperative endometrial cytology in diagnosing low- and high-risk histology in patients with endometrial cancer. Lymphadenectomy is proposed to be advantageous in patients with endometrial cancer when preoperative histology indicates high-risk disease, for example, grade 3 endometrioid or non-endometrioid histology. Endometrial cytology may be useful for predicting high-risk histology in association with endometrial biopsy.

Perspectives

Endometrial cytology cannot replace endometrial biopsy but may complement endometrial biopsy.

Dr Masao Okadome
National Kyushu Cancer Center

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This page is a summary of: Prediction of histological types of endometrial cancer by endometrial cytology, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research, July 2014, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/jog.12436.
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