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Cervical Cancer
Reports by R. Tozzi and co-researchers describe recent advances in cervical cancer
April 23rd, 2009
According to a study from Milan, Italy, "To describe the technique and the surgical outcome of laparoscopic resection of bulky lymph nodes before adjuvant treatment. Prospective pilot study. Gynaecological oncology cancer centre." "From January 2006 to February 2008, 22 consecutive women presented with cervical cancer and bulky metastatic lymph nodes (> 2 cm). All women underwent resection of bulky lymph nodes by laparoscopy. A prospective record of the main surgical outcomes was performed. Safety and efficacy of laparoscopic resection of bulky lymph nodes, conversion to laparotomy, intra- and perioperative morbidity. All the operations were completed by laparoscopy....
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-23)
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