title: The role of lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer.
abstract: The role of lymphadenectomy in the management of endometrial cancer is rapidly evolving. Although retrospective reports have suggested that lymphadenectomy is associated with a therapeutic benefit, recent prospective trials have questioned the therapeutic effect of lymphadenectomy. Lymphadenectomy remains the gold standard for detecting metastatic disease to the regional nodes. In this review, we discuss the controversies surrounding lymphadenectomy for endometrial cancer.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Siobhan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kehoe
authors.forename: David S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010388:Pelvis