[Surgical treatment of early stage cervical carcinoma at Leids University Medical Center, 1984-1996: depth of invasion, number and bilaterality of metastatic lymph nodes prognostic for recurrence].
OBJECTIVE
To analyse local tumour parameters of early cervical cancer that might be of prognostic significance for tumour relapse in the pelvis.


METHODS
Retrospective.


METHODS
Data were collected from 308 patients who underwent radical hysterectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy in the years 1984-1996 in the Leiden University Medical Centre, the Netherlands. Treatment policies and operating staff were the same during the study period. The existence of relapse was studied by physical, gynaecological, laboratory and, if indicated, radiological examination.


RESULTS
Data on 294 patients were available for analysis. Their mean age was 45 years (range: 21-82). Postoperative radiation treatment was given to 119 patients (40%). Mean follow-up duration was 36 months (range: 1-136). Recurrences had developed in 46 patients (15.6%), 29 of whom had died. The calculated overall 5-year survival rate was 83%; 91% for those with negative and 53% for those with positive pelvic nodes. The calculated recurrence-free-5-year survival rate was 75% for the entire group, 83% for the patients without and 47% for those with lymph node metastases. When more than one lymph node region was affected, 5-year disease free survival was 19% and when lymph node metastasis occurred bilaterally, it was 22%. Multivariate analysis revealed that lymph node involvement (hazard ratio: 4.4), parametrial involvement (5.5), tumour size > 30 mm (4.6) and depth of invasion > 10 mm (5.1) were independent factors of prognostic significance for disease free survival. The current indications for adjuvant treatment might be extended with infiltration depth. The number and the bilaterality, if any, of affected lymph node stations might be indication for additional adjuvant therapy.
Hellebrekers
B W
BW
Afd. Gynaecologie: B.W.J. Hellebrekers, Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum, Postbus 9600, 2300 RC Leiden.
Zwinderman
A H
AH
Kenter
G G
GG
Peters
A A
AA
Fleuren
G J
GJ
Trimbos
J B
JB
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016019:Survival Analysis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*