For patients with endometrial cancer, should tumor size be included as a risk factor for recurrence?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Tumor size is not currently used in staging for endometrial cancer.There have been some retrospective studies that suggest a higher rate of local recurrence and recurrence-free survival in patients with endometrial cancer and a larger tumor size (>2-2.5 cm). (Sozzi et al., PMID 29489475) (Han et ...
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Academic Institution
I think Dr. @Fabian has made a number of good points.My only thought is that for folks who have medically inoperable endometrial cancer, they don't really have an alternative option for definitive intent management. So while tumor size may be indirectly prognostic of a chance of success, the la...
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