Prognostic variables in endometrial carcinoma

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1987 Jul;13(7):1043-52. doi: 10.1016/0360-3016(87)90043-5.

Abstract

Data were obtained retrospectively on 1005 patients with histologically proven endometrial carcinoma from January 1960 to December 1976 inclusive. The 5- and 10-year actuarial survivals for all stages were 83 and 80% respectively. Recurrent disease developed in 14% of patients. The site of first recurrence was vaginal vault in 2.5%, lower vagina in 1.1%, pelvis in 5.7%, and lungs in 1.9%. Thirty-eight patients (27%) had multiple sites of metastatic disease at the time of first relapse. The only significant independent prognostic variables for clinical Stage I adenocarcinoma treated with surgery and radiation were no myometrial penetration and poorly differentiated tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy*
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cell Differentiation
  • Cervix Uteri / pathology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Myometrium / pathology
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Parity
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Uterine Neoplasms / therapy*