Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer
Albright BB, Black JD, Passarelli R, Gysler S, Whicker M, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Buza N, Hui P, Santin AD, Azodi M, Silasi DA, Ratner ES, Litkouhi B, Schwartz PE. Associated characteristics and impact on recurrence and survival of free-floating tumor fragments in the lumen of fallopian tubes in Type I and Type II endometrial cancer. Gynecologic Oncology Reports 2018, 23: 28-33. PMID: 29387776, PMCID: PMC5771964, DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2018.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLaparoscopic/robotic approachType II endometrial adenocarcinomaRisk of recurrenceDisease recurrenceFinal pathologyEndometrial adenocarcinomaFallopian tubeTumor fragmentsType II endometrial cancerRobotic approachCox proportional hazards modelHigher stage diseaseSingle institution experienceIndependent prognostic impactType IProportional hazards modelResult of traumaElectronic medical recordsCharacteristics of casesBaseline characteristicsExtensive diseaseLymphovascular invasionOverall survivalPatient comorbiditiesStage disease