J Gynecol Oncol.
2024 Jul;35(4):e53. 10.3802/jgo.2024.35.e53.
A predictive model for lymph node metastasis using tumor location in presumed early-stage endometrioid endometrial cancer patients
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- 1Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- 2Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
- KMID: 2564923
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2024.35.e53
Abstract
Objective
The aim of this study was to identify high- and low-risk subgroups of patients with lymph node (LN) metastasis in presumed early-stage endometrioid endometrial cancer (EC) patients.
Methods
Clinicopathologic data of presumed early-stage endometrioid EC patients (n=361) treated with lymphadenectomy between March 2000 and July 2022 were analyzed. None of the patient had definite evidence of LN metastasis in a preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). A received operating characteristic curve analysis was conducted to define the sensitivity and specificity for the combined preoperative risk factors for LN metastasis, which was determined by multivariate analysis.
Results
Nineteen patients (5.3%) had LN metastasis. Multivariate analysis identified cervical stromal invasion on MRI (odds ratio [OR]=4.386; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.020–18.852; p=0.047), cornual location of tumor on MRI (OR=36.208; 95% CI=7.902–165.913; p<0.001), and lower uterine segment/isthmic location of tumor on MRI (OR=8.454; 95% CI=1.567–45.610; p=0.013) as independent prognostic factors associated with LN metastasis. Patients were categorized into low- and high-risk groups according to risk criteria. Significant differences in the rates of LN metastasis were observed between the two groups (0.4% vs. 22.2%, p<0.001).
Conclusion
Approximately 95% of presumed early-stage endometrioid EC patients did not have LN metastasis. A model using tumor location was significantly correlated with the risk of LN metastasis. Even in presumed early-stage endometrioid EC patients, therefore, tumor location should be investigated to determine whether to perform LN assessment.
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