Therapeutical strategies for recurrent endometrial cancer

Czech version

Authors: Tomáš Crha; Luboš Minář; Michal Felsinger; Vít Weinberger
Authors‘ workplace: Onkogynekologické centrum, Gynekologicko-porodnická klinika LF MU a FN Brno
Published in: Ceska Gynekol 2023; 88(4): 302-307
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doi: https://doi.org/10.48095/cccg2023302

Overview

Objective: A comprehensive overview of therapeutical strategies for recurrent endometrial cancer with illustrative case report. Methodology: A review providing basic overview of therapeutical options for different forms of recurrent endometrial cancer including surgical treatment, systemic treatment and radiotherapy. It includes a case report presenting a treatment of patient with an endometrial cancer recurrence in the abdominal wall. Conclusion: Therapeutical strategies in patients with endometrial cancer recurrence include surgical treatment, radiotherapy and systemic treatment depending on previous therapy, type and site of recurrence or dissemination, performance status and wishes of the patient. Decision about choice of treatment should be individually discussed and evaluated by multidisciplinary oncogynecological commission board.

Keywords:

surgery – endometrial cancer – radiotherapy – local recurrence – systemic treatment – distant recurrence

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