title: [Role of laparoscopy in the treatment of early endometrial cancer].
abstract: Endometrial cancer is the most frequent malignant tumor of the female genital tract. Traditionally, surgical treatment is performed via laparotomy, but laparoscopy has recently gained wider acceptance. Data regarding survival and recurrence are comparable in case of laparotomy or laparoscopy. Surgical morbidity and postoperative recovery time are significantly lower by laparoscopy. In case of early endometrial cancer laparoscopy is an invaluable alternative method of choice but it has to be performed by skilled laparoscopic surgeons. Authors review the current literature regarding the role of laparoscopy in the treatment of early stage endometrial cancer.
authors.affiliation: Általános Orvostudományi Kar II. Szülészeti és Nőgyógyászati Klinika Budapest Üllői út 78/A 1082 Semmelweis Egyetem. langmarzoltan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Zoltán
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Langmár
authors.forename: István
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Szabó
mesh_terms: D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D009367:Neoplasm Staging