Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by vaginal radical trachelectomy in bulky stage IB1 cervical cancer: case report.
BACKGROUND
We present 3 young women with bulky stage IB1 cervical cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by laparoscopic pelvic node dissection and vaginal radical trachelectomy.


METHODS
In the last year, we have treated 3 young women with large cervical lesions who wished to preserve fertility with induction chemotherapy followed by fertility-sparing surgery. They all had lesions measuring 3 to 4 cm and felt to be too big to safely undergo a radical trachelectomy. Three cycles of platinum-based combination chemotherapy were given and were well tolerated. The 3 patients had a significant clinical response to chemotherapy. A complete pathological response was confirmed by the absence of residual invasive cancer in the three trachelectomy specimens. There has been no recurrence so far and no pregnancy yet.


CONCLUSIONS
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by a fertility-sparing surgery may become a valuable option for young women with bulky stage IB1 cervical cancer who wish to preserve their fertility potential.
Plante
Marie
M
Gynecologic Oncology Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec (CHUQ), L'Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, Laval University, 11 Côte du Palais, Quebec City, Canada G1R-2J6. marie.plante@crhdq.ulaval.ca
Lau
Susie
S
Brydon
Lizabeth
L
Swenerton
Kenneth
K
LeBlanc
Richard
R
Roy
Michel
M
D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures; D006801:Humans; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*