Abstract
Objective: To determine if pathologic findings in cone biopsy specimens correlate with residual invasive disease in radical hysterectomy specimens and the need for adjuvant chemo-radiation therapy. Study design: We identified 65 patients who underwent a cone biopsy and subsequent radical hysterectomy. Clinico-pathologic parameters in the cone specimens were correlated with the presence of residual invasive disease in the radical hysterectomy specimens and the need for adjuvant chemo-radiation. Results: A positive endocervical margin, a positive deep margin, a positive post-cone ECC, and positive LVSI were significantly associated with the presence of residual disease in the radical hysterectomy specimen, while positive LVSI, a positive ECC, a positive deep cone margin, and greater than 1 positive margin were significantly associated with the use of adjuvant chemo-radiation therapy. Conclusion: Pathologic parameters in cone biopsy specimens can estimate the risk of residual invasive disease in radical hysterectomy specimens and the use of adjuvant chemo-radiation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 508-511 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Gynecologic oncology |
Volume | 124 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2012 |
Keywords
- Adjuvant chemo-radiation
- Cervical cancer
- Cone biopsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology