The prognostic significance of tumor emboli in lymphatic or vascular spaces of the cervical stroma in Stage IB squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix.
The presence of tumor emboli in lymphatic or vascular spaces within the cervical stroma in squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix has been reported by several authors to be associated with a decrease in 5-year survival. In a 10-year review of 124 radical hysterectomies for Stage IB squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix at the University of Michigan from 1970 to 1980 the presence of tumor emboli in the cervical stroma without other known risk factors did not significantly alter the 3- and 5-year survival. With the potential risks and lack of proved benefit the use of adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy in this setting is not recommended.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000473:pathology*; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology