Uterine Cancer

Accurate diagnosis of early-stage disease requires lymph-node check

Published in Cancer Weekly, June 24th, 2003

Research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that the accurate diagnosis of early-stage endometrial cancer requires that the abdominal lymph nodes always be removed and checked for signs of cancer.

The recommendation extends even to women with tumors that seem to have the smallest risk of spread. The study was presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting in Chicago.

The study indicates that by examining the lymph nodes in all women with this disease, doctors can save patients from unnecessary radiation therapy, give the appropriate level of therapy to those who need it and save millions of dollar...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2003-06-24)

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