Endometrial Cancer

Research Conducted at Duke University Has Updated Our Knowledge about Endometrial Cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 1st, 2011

2011 SEP 1 -- "The objective of the study was to compare adverse event rates between laparoscopic vs open surgery for endometrial cancer. This was a retrospective cohort study comparing 107 women who underwent laparoscopy with 269 age-and body mass index-matched women who underwent laparotomy for treatment of endometrial cancer," scientists in Durham, North Carolina report.

"Adverse event rates were similar between cohorts (37% laparoscopy vs 43% laparotomy, P = .248). Laparotomies had higher rates of cellulitis (16% vs 7%, P = .018) and open wound infection (9% vs 2%, P = .02), whereas laparoscopy had higher rates of sensory peripheral nerve deficit (5% vs...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2011-09-01)

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