title: Peritoneal cytology as a prognostic indicator in endometrial carcinoma.
abstract: Among the prognostic indicators of endometrial carcinoma, the presence of cancer cells in peritoneal washings has been suggested as indicating a poor prognosis. This proposition was examined for 373 patients; positive peritoneal washings were observed in 20 of 335 patients with stage I disease and 10 of 29 with stages II-IV. In 13 of the 30 patients there was no gross evidence of disease. Within a follow-up period of two years, positive cytology appeared to be a sign of poor prognosis.
authors.affiliation: University of South Alabama, School of Medicine, Mobile.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Brewington
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Hughes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D003584:Cytological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage / Q000592:standards*; D011379:Prognosis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy