2.Total laparoscopic vs. conventional open abdominal nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: clinical, surgical, oncological and functional outcomes in 301 patients with cervical cancer
Marcello CECCARONI ; Giovanni ROVIGLIONE ; Mario MALZONI ; Francesco COSENTINO ; Emanuela SPAGNOLO ; Roberto CLARIZIA ; Paolo CASADIO ; Renato SERACCHIOLI ; Fabio GHEZZI ; Daniele MAUTONE ; Francesco BRUNI ; Stefano UCCELLA
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2021;32(1):e10-
Objective:
Total laparoscopic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (TL-NSRH) has been considered a promising approach, however, surgical, clinical, oncological and functional outcomes have not been systematically addressed. We present a large retrospective multicenter experience comparing TL-NSRH vs. open abdominal NSRH (OA-NSRH) for early and locally-advanced cervical cancer, with particular emphasis on post-surgical pelvic function.
Methods:
All consecutive patients who underwent class C1-NSRH plus bilateral pelvic + paraaortic lymphadenectomy for stage IA2–IIB cervical cancer at 4 Italian gynecologic oncologic centers (Negrar, Varese, Bologna, Avellino) were enrolled. Patients were divided into TLNSRH and OA-NSRH groups and were investigated with preoperative questionnaires on urinary, rectal and sexual function. Postoperatively, patients filled a questionnaire assessing quality of life, taking into account sexual function and psychological status. Oncological outcomes were analyzed using Kaplan-Meyer method.
Results:
301 consecutive patients were included in this study: 170 in the TL-NSRH group and 131 in the OA-NSRH group. Patients in the OA-NSRH group were more likely to experience urinary incontinence and (after 12-months follow-up) urinary retention. No patient in the TL-NSRH group vs. 5 (5.5%) in the OA-NSRH group had complete urinary retention (at the >24-month follow-up [p=0.02]). A total of 20 (11.8%) in the TL-NSRH and 11 (8.4%) patients in the OA-NSRH had recurrence of disease (p=0.44) and 14 (8.2%) and 9 (6.9%) died of disease during follow-up, respectively (p=0.83).
Conclusion
Our study shows that TL-NSRH is feasible, safe and effective and conjugates adequate radicality and improvement in post-operative functional outcomes. Oncological outcomes of laparoscopic procedures deserve further investigation.
3.Survival in clinical stage I endometrial cancer with single vs. multiple positive pelvic nodes: results of a multi-institutional Italian study.
Stefano UCCELLA ; Francesca FALCONE ; Stefano GREGGI ; Francesco FANFANI ; Pierandrea DE IACO ; Giacomo CORRADO ; Marcello CECCARONI ; Vincenzo Dario MANDATO ; Stefano BOGLIOLO ; Jvan CASARIN ; Giorgia MONTEROSSI ; Ciro PINELLI ; Giorgia MANGILI ; Gennaro CORMIO ; Giovanni ROVIGLIONE ; Alice BERGAMINI ; Anna PESCI ; Luigi FRIGERIO ; Silvia UCCELLA ; Enrico VIZZA ; Giovanni SCAMBIA ; Fabio GHEZZI
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2018;29(6):e100-
OBJECTIVE: To investigate survival outcomes in endometrioid endometrial cancer (EEC) patients with single vs. multiple positive pelvic lymph nodes. METHODS: We performed a retrospective evaluation of all consecutive patients with histologically proven International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage IIIC1 EEC who underwent primary surgical treatment between 2004 and 2014 at seven Italian gynecologic oncology referral centers. Patients with pre- or intra-operative evidence of extra-uterine disease (including the presence of bulky nodes) and patients with stage IIIC2 disease were excluded, in order to obtain a homogeneous population. RESULTS: Overall 140 patients met the inclusion criteria. The presence of >1 metastatic pelvic node was significantly associated with an increased risk of recurrence and mortality, compared to only 1 metastatic node, at both univariate (recurrence: hazard ratio [HR]=2.19; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.2–3.99; p=0.01; mortality: HR=2.8; 95% CI=1.24–6.29; p=0.01) and multivariable analysis (recurrence: HR=1.91; 95% CI=1.02–3.56; p=0.04; mortality: HR=2.62; 95% CI=1.13–6.05; p=0.02) and it was the only independent predictor of prognosis in this subset of patients. Disease-free survival (DFS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) were significantly longer in patients with only 1 metastatic node compared to those with more than 1 metastatic node (p=0.008 and 0.009, respectively). CONCLUSION: The presence of multiple metastatic nodes in stage IIIC1 EEC represents an independent predictor of worse survival, compared to only one positive node. Our data suggest that EEC patients may be categorized according to the number of positive nodes.
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4.Characteristics and patterns of care of endometrial cancer before and during COVID-19 pandemic
Giorgio BOGANI ; Giovanni SCAMBIA ; Chiara CIMMINO ; Francesco FANFANI ; Barbara COSTANTINI ; Matteo LOVERRO ; Gabriella FERRANDINA ; Fabio LANDONI ; Luca BAZZURINI ; Tommaso GRASSI ; Domenico VITOBELLO ; Gabriele SIESTO ; Anna Myriam PERRONE ; Vanna ZANAGNOLO ; Pierandrea DE IACO ; Francesco MULTINU ; Fabio GHEZZI ; Jvan CASARIN ; Roberto BERRETTA ; Vito A CAPOZZI ; Errico ZUPI ; Gabriele CENTINI ; Antonio PELLEGRINO ; Silvia CORSO ; Guido STEVENAZZI ; Serena MONTOLI ; Anna Chiara BOSCHI ; Giuseppe COMERCI ; Pantaleo GRECO ; Ruby MARTINELLO ; Francesco SOPRACORDEVOLE ; Giorgio GIORDA ; Tommaso SIMONCINI ; Marta CARETTO ; Enrico SARTORI ; Federico FERRARI ; Antonio CIANCI ; Giuseppe SARPIETRO ; Maria Grazia MATARAZZO ; Fulvio ZULLO ; Giuseppe BIFULCO ; Michele MORELLI ; Annamaria FERRERO ; Nicoletta BIGLIA ; Fabio BARRA ; Simone FERRERO ; Umberto Leone Roberti MAGGIORE ; Stefano CIANCI ; Vito CHIANTERA ; Alfredo ERCOLI ; Giulio SOZZI ; Angela MARTOCCIA ; Sergio SCHETTINI ; Teresa ORLANDO ; Francesco G CANNONE ; Giuseppe ETTORE ; Andrea PUPPO ; Martina BORGHESE ; Canio MARTINELLI ; Ludovico MUZII ; Violante Di DONATO ; Lorenza DRIUL ; Stefano RESTAINO ; Alice BERGAMINI ; Giorgio CANDOTTI ; Luca BOCCIOLONE ; Francesco PLOTTI ; Roberto ANGIOLI ; Giulia MANTOVANI ; Marcello CECCARONI ; Chiara CASSANI ; Mattia DOMINONI ; Laura GIAMBANCO ; Silvia AMODEO ; Livio LEO ; Raphael THOMASSET ; Diego RAIMONDO ; Renato SERACCHIOLI ; Mario MALZONI ; Franco GORLERO ; Martina Di LUCA ; Enrico BUSATO ; Sami KILZIE ; Andrea DELL'ACQUA ; Giovanna SCARFONE ; Paolo VERCELLINI ; Marco PETRILLO ; Salvatore DESSOLE ; Giampiero CAPOBIANCO ; Andrea CIAVATTINI ; Giovanni Delli CARPINI
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2022;33(1):e10-
Objective:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has correlated with the disruption of screening activities and diagnostic assessments. Endometrial cancer (EC) is one of the most common gynecological malignancies and it is often detected at an early stage, because it frequently produces symptoms. Here, we aim to investigate the impact of COVID-19 outbreak on patterns of presentation and treatment of EC patients.
Methods:
This is a retrospective study involving 54 centers in Italy. We evaluated patterns of presentation and treatment of EC patients before (period 1: March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020) and during (period 2: April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021) the COVID-19 outbreak.
Results:
Medical records of 5,164 EC patients have been retrieved: 2,718 and 2,446 women treated in period 1 and period 2, respectively. Surgery was the mainstay of treatment in both periods (p=0.356). Nodal assessment was omitted in 689 (27.3%) and 484 (21.2%) patients treated in period 1 and 2, respectively (p<0.001). While, the prevalence of patients undergoing sentinel node mapping (with or without backup lymphadenectomy) has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic (46.7% in period 1 vs. 52.8% in period 2; p<0.001). Overall, 1,280 (50.4%) and 1,021 (44.7%) patients had no adjuvant therapy in period 1 and 2, respectively (p<0.001). Adjuvant therapy use has increased during COVID-19 pandemic (p<0.001).
Conclusion
Our data suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the characteristics and patterns of care of EC patients. These findings highlight the need to implement healthcare services during the pandemic.