Cancer of the Endometrium

Herbolsheimer, M.; Rotte, K

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-60334-1_10

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“…If the myometrium is infiltrated to more than 50%, a pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy should be performed. For appropriate staging, more than 20 lymph nodes should be dissected [64]. But also in cases of additional adverse prognostic factors (poor grading, lymphangiosis, see below), pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy are recommended by many [65].…”

Section: Surgical Therapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Analyses from Germany show that approximately 20% of all patients undergo primary radiotherapy [7,64]. There are three possible approaches: The after loading technique alone, a combination of after loading and percutaneous techniques or by percutaneous radiotherapy alone.…”

Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…There are three possible approaches: The after loading technique alone, a combination of after loading and percutaneous techniques or by percutaneous radiotherapy alone. The literature also reports on considerable variation in the number of fractions and the doses of each fraction [64]. In case of brachytherapy only 5 × 8 Gy or 8 × 5 Gy may be applied.…”

Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…by Heyman capsules, double-rod-shaped applicators, indwelling applicators etc. [64]. An appropriate applicator should ensure adequate irradiation of the entire uterus [94].…”

Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Cancer of the endometrium: current aspects of diagnostics and treatment

et al. 2004

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In spite of the overall good prognosis during the early stages of the disease, the survival is poor in advanced stages or recurrences. Diagnostic measures are very well able to detect asymptomatic recurrences. These only seem justified if patients' chances are likely to improve, otherwise such measures increases costs as well as decrease the patients' quality of life. To date neither current nor improved concepts of endocrine treatment or chemotherapy have been able to substantially increase patients' chances of survival. Therefore, newer concepts into the use of antibodies e.g. trastuzumab in HER2-overexpressing tumors and the newer endocrine compounds will need to be investigated. Furthermore, it would seem highly desirable if future studies were to identify valid criteria for an individualized management, thereby maximizing the benefits and minimizing the risks.

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Section: Surgical Therapymentioning

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Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…by Heyman capsules, double-rod-shaped applicators, indwelling applicators etc. [64]. An appropriate applicator should ensure adequate irradiation of the entire uterus [94].…”

Section: Radiotherapymentioning

confidence: 99%

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