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Bellotti JA, Gutierres IG, Furtado YL, Patury P, Figueiredo JDA, Guitmann G, Fiorelli RKA, da Silva FC. Surgical, oncologic, and obstetric outcomes of radical trachelectomy in early-stage cervical cancer: results from a retrospective cohort study at Brazil National Cancer Institute. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1267625. [PMID: 38525414 PMCID: PMC10958530 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1267625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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Objective to analyze oncological, obstetrical, and surgical results of young early-stage cervical cancer patients who underwent radical trachelectomy (RT) surgery and wished to maintain their fertility. Methodology a retrospective cohort study was carried out concerning cases attended at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute Gynecology Oncology Service. Patients who underwent RT between January 2005 and January 2021 were included. Results A total of 32 patients with median age of 32 years old, 62.5% of whom were nulliparous, were assessed. Concerning cancer type, 65.6% squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cases, 31.2% adenocarcinoma cases and 3.1% adenosquamous carcinoma cases were verified. Stage IA2 was evidenced in 12.5% of the patients and stage IB < 4 cm in 87.5%. Regarding surgical approaches, 68.25% of the patients underwent vaginal RT (VRT), 18.75%, abdominal RT (ART), 9.3%, the robotic radical trachelectomy (RORT) and 3.1%, video laparoscopy radical trachelectomy (VLRT). The median number of removed lymph nodes was 14, with only two detected as positive. Two cases of positive surgical margins were noted. A total of 3.1% intraoperative and 31.25% postoperative complications were observed, with cervical stenosis being the most common. The recurrence rate of the study was 3.1%, with a median follow-up time of 87 months, where 3.1% deaths occurred. The pregnancy rate of the study was 17.85% (5/28), with 54.5% evolving to live births and 45.5% evolving to abortion. Conclusion Radical trachelectomy is a feasible procedure presenting good oncological results and acceptable pregnancy rates.
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- José Augusto Bellotti
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
- Department of Gynecology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro State Federal University, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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Nakagawa A, Tamauchi S, Sato M, Yoshihara M, Yokoi A, Shimizu Y, Ikeda Y, Yoshikawa N, Niimi K, Osuka S, Kajiyama H. Effect of radical trachelectomy on ovarian reserve: A single-institute prospective study. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:212-217. [PMID: 37937692 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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AIM Reduced responses to controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) after radical trachelectomy (RT) have been previously reported. We aimed to assess the effect of RT on ovarian reserve by measuring anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels before and after the procedure in this prospective study. METHODS We included 12 patients who underwent RT between September 2019 and December 2021 in this study. Serum AMH levels were measured preoperatively, 1 month postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively. Differences in the AMH levels were assessed using a paired t-test. RESULTS The median age of the patients was 30.6 years, and the median follow-up time was 30.1 months. AMH levels at 1 and 6 months postoperatively did not show a consistent trend. At 1 month postoperatively, the average AMH level decreased insignificantly but returned to preoperative levels at 6 months. The differences in AMH levels before and after RT were insignificant. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that RT did not affect ovarian reserve as measured by AMH levels. However, the relationship between unchanged ovarian reserve and reduced response to COS remains unclear. Further research with larger sample sizes and additional measures of ovarian function is needed to corroborate these results and investigate the long-term effects of RT on ovarian reserve. Understanding these mechanisms will help guide surgical practices and provide patients with valuable information about their reproductive outcomes after RT.
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- Atsushi Nakagawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Yabuki A, Muraoka A, Tamauchi S, Seki T, Takeda T, Sonehara R, Miyake N, Nakamura T, Osuka S, Kajiyama H. The influence of radical trachelectomy on endometrial thickness in in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2024; 50:218-224. [PMID: 37994299 DOI: 10.1111/jog.15841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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AIM Both morbidity and mortality rates of cervical cancer are increasing, especially in reproductive-aged women. Radical trachelectomy (RT) is an effective fertility-preserving surgery for early-stage cervical cancer. This study aimed to determine the influence of RT on endometrial thickness during in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). METHODS Forty-four patients had undergone RT, and 23 women undergoing IVF-ET treatment (105 ET cycles) were included. Endometrial thickness during hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was retrospectively evaluated and compared between patients with and without RT. RESULTS Eleven patients (50 ET cycles) in the RT group and 12 (52 ET cycles) in the control group were investigated. Compared with the control group, higher ET cancellation rates were observed in patients in the RT group (1 of 52 cycles [control group] vs. 8 of 50 cycles [RT group], p < 0.01). Endometrial thinning was not affected by patient age at first IVF-ET treatment, history of artificial abortion, preservation of uterine arteries during RT, or postoperative chemotherapy (p = 0.27, 1, 1, and 1, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our data revealed that RT influenced endometrial thickness in IVF-ET. This was not affected by the background of the patients or perioperative management in this study. We could not reveal the underlying mechanism, but it is postulated that the transient postoperative uterine blood flow status and postoperative infections may have some effect on the endometrium. To resolve these issues, accumulation of evidences are required. We recommend informing patients about the impact of RT on IVF-ET before starting assisted reproductive technology (ART).
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- Atsushi Yabuki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Manning-Geist B, Grace MA, Sonoda Y. Trachelectomy and fertility-sparing procedures for early-stage cervical cancer: A state of the science review. Gynecol Oncol 2024; 181:179-182. [PMID: 38271868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2024.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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- Beryl Manning-Geist
- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Fujita T, Yoshioka N, Ogawa S, Furukawa Y, Otsuka M, Murotani K, Kuramoto T. Decreased pregnancy rate per embryo transfer in women undergoing assisted reproductive technology after abdominal trachelectomy: A retrospective study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2023; 288:216-221. [PMID: 37572451 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abdominal trachelectomy (AT) is a fertility-preservation surgery for patients with early-stage cervical cancer. Few studies have reported the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) in patients after AT. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of ART after AT. STUDY DESIGN In this retrospective study, we compared the ART outcomes of 13 patients who underwent AT at another hospital prior to undergoing ART at our clinic (T group) and 52 control patients (non-T group) who did not undergo AT prior to ART, selected on the basis of age, time of treatment onset, and serum anti-Müllerian hormone concentrations, matched 1:4, respectively. RESULTS Cumulative live birth rates were 62% (8/13) and 65% (34/52) in the T and non-T groups, respectively (p = 0.795). The total number of oocyte retrieval cycles was 34 in the T group and 95 in the non-T group. In all oocyte retrieval cycles, no significant differences were noted in the number of oocyte retrievals, rate of fertilization, and presence of good-quality blastocysts (Gardner classification ≥ BB). The total number of embryo transfer (ET) cycles was 55 in the T group and 109 in the non-T group. The pregnancy and live birth rates per ET were lower in the T group than those in the non-T group (pregnancy rate, 20% vs. 39%, p = 0.017; live birth rate, 15% vs. 30%, p = 0.028; respectively). Endometrial thickness before ET was lower in the T group vs. the non-T group: median (range): 7.4 (3.5-14.3) mm vs. 9.0 (5.5-14.9) mm, respectively; p < 0.0001. Multivariate logistic regression models showed that age at oocyte retrieval (adjusted odds ratio [OR], 0.76; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.66-0.87), use of good-quality blastocysts (adjusted OR, 3.23; 95% CI, 1.20-8.67), and history of AT (adjusted OR, 0.28; 95% CI, 0.11-0.72) were associated with the pregnancy rate per ET. CONCLUSION The pregnancy rate per ET was lower in patients with vs. without a history of AT. Clinicians should be aware of the longer time to pregnancy in patients who undergo ART after AT.
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- Tomoyuki Fujita
- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan; Kurume University, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 67 Asahimachi, Kurume 830-0011, Japan.
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- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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- Biostatistics Center, Kurume University, 67 Asahimachi Kurume 830-0011, Japan
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- Kuramoto Women's Clinic, 1-1-19 Hakataeki-higashi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 812-0013, Japan
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Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Prior Fertility-Sparing Surgery in Women with FIGO 2018 Stage IB2 Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14030797. [PMID: 35159063 PMCID: PMC8833789 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Simple Summary In order to provide our contribution to the knowledge of women affected by IB2 cervical cancer, who wish to preserve fertility, we revised and updated the available literature in the debated issue of neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to fertility-sparing treatment. The effectiveness of preoperative chemotherapy in tumors larger than 2 cm virtually proposes a conservative opportunity to a broader group of women, while keeping low, and hopefully absent, the risk of local and distant relapse. Available studies of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to the fertility-sparing approach have shown that a suboptimal response at surgery seems to be an independent prognostic factor in poorer survival, and, therefore, the careful selection of patients and the surgical approach after neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains crucial. Finally, we proposed an algorithm to be helpful in the decision-making process of that subgroup of patients. Abstract Nowadays, the optimal management of patients with cervical cancers measuring 2–4 cm desiring to maintain fertility is still uncertain. In this systematic review, we assessed the reliability of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) prior to fertility-sparing (FS) surgery in International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2018 stage IB2 cervical cancer, in terms of pathologic response, oncological and obstetric outcomes. The review of the literature was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Data, using MEDLINE and PubMed, were searched for from 1 January 2005 up to 1 December 2020. We identified 20 articles and 114 women with IB2 disease, possible candidates for NACT prior to FS surgery. However, uterine conservation was achieved only in 76.7% of them. Patients reached optimal pathological response to NACT in 60.9% of cases and a TIP (cisplatin, ifosfamide and paclitaxel) regime was related to the best response. Suboptimal response to NACT appeared to be an independent negative prognostic factor. Up to 9.2% of patients recurred with a median 7.4-months DFS, and 4.6% of patients died of disease. Fifty percent of women tried to conceive after treatment and NACT prior to conization appeared to be the most promising alternative to upfront radical trachelectomy in terms of obstetric outcomes. In conclusion, NACT prior to FS surgery is an option, but the literature about this issue is still weak and FS should be carefully discussed with patients.
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Batman SH, Schmeler KM. Fertility-Sparing and Less Radical Surgery for Cervical Cancer. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:1541-1548. [PMID: 35953599 PMCID: PMC9606049 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01317-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Patients with early-stage cervical cancer who desire future fertility may be candidates for less radical surgery. We review the literature supporting this approach in early-stage disease. RECENT FINDINGS Retrospective data have shown that in carefully selected patients, the risk of parametrial involvement is less than 1%. This has led to interest in moving away from radical surgery towards more conservative approaches. Data from the newly published ConCerv trial, a prospective study evaluating the feasibility of conservative surgery in women with early-stage, low-risk cervical carcinoma, suggest that conservative surgery is feasible and safe in this patient population. Furthermore, neoadjuvant chemotherapy is being assessed as an option to extend fertility-sparing treatment to a larger group of women. Less radical surgery may be appropriate for carefully selected women with early-stage, low-risk cervical cancer, including those desiring future fertility.
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- Samantha H. Batman
- grid.240145.60000 0001 2291 4776Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Unit 1362, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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- grid.240145.60000 0001 2291 4776Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Unit 1362, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030 USA
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Long term oncologic and reproductive outcomes after robot-assisted radical trachelectomy for early-stage cervical cancer. An international multicenter study. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 164:529-534. [PMID: 34980514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Long term outcomes following fertility sparing robot-assisted radical trachelectomy (RRT). METHODS A retrospective study of consecutive women selected for RRT between 2007 and 2019 at five referral centres. Generally used selection criteria for fertility-sparing surgery were applied. Oncologic, reproductive and long-term clinical data were analysed. RESULTS Of the 166 included women, 149 completed a RRT. Median tumor size was 9 mm (range 3-20 mm), 111 women (75%) had FIGO 2009 stage IB1 cancer and 4.8% were node positive. At a median follow up of 58 months, 12 of all women (7.2%) and 9 of 149 women (6%) who underwent completed RRT with fertility preservation had recurred and two had died. 70 of 88 women (80%) who attempted to conceive succeeded, resulting in 81 pregnancies that progressed beyond the first trimester and 76 live births of which 54 (70%) were delivered at term and 65 (86%) delivered after gestational week 32. A short postoperative cervical length was associated with impaired fertility. A late secondary hysterectomy was necessary in four women due to persistent bleeding (n = 2), hematometra due to a cervical stenosis (n = 1) and recurrent dysplasia (n = 1). CONCLUSION In this long-term follow-up of RRT the recurrence rate is comparable to larger individual studies of minimally invasive or vaginal radical trachelectomy with similar risk profile and follow up. The high pregnancy rate and low rate of premature delivery before 32 weeks GA may promote the use of robot-assisted approach.
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Matylevich OP, Pletnev AS, Petukhou VS. Fertility-Sparing Options Versus Abdominal Radical Hysterectomy for Patients with Early Cervical Cancer: Belarus' 10-Year Experience. J Gynecol Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.1089/gyn.2021.0048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Olga P. Matylevich
- Gynecologic Oncology Department, N.N. Alexandrov National Cancer Centre of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Gynecologic Oncology Department, N.N. Alexandrov National Cancer Centre of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Gynecologic Oncology Department, N.N. Alexandrov National Cancer Centre of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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Management of pregnancy after radical trachelectomy. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 162:220-225. [PMID: 33902946 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Radical trachelectomy (RT) is a surgery for early-stage cervical cancer treatment that preserves the childbearing ability, and its use has become increasingly common worldwide. Thus, the rate of conception in women who have undergone RT is increasing. However, pregnancy after RT is associated with a higher risk of several obstetric complications such as preterm delivery, preterm premature membrane rupture, and abnormal bleeding from varices at the site of uterovaginal anastomosis. Furthermore, since RT have a residual prophylactic cerclage, it is difficult to manage first- and second-trimester miscarriages. There is little previous data on the management of pregnancy after RT. In this review article, we summarize various management methods and experiences to provide a guide to clinicians for perinatal management after RT.
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Kasuga Y, Ikenoue S, Tanaka Y, Tamagawa M, Hasegawa K, Oishi M, Endo T, Sato Y, Tanaka M, Ochiai D. Expectant management for early pregnancy miscarriage after radical trachelectomy: A single hospital-based study. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1322-1325. [PMID: 33797065 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Women who have undergone radical trachelectomy as a fertility-sparing treatment for early-stage cervical cancer may be at higher risk for retained tissues after early-term miscarriage due to cervical cerclage or cervical necrosis. Dilatation and curettage or aspiration may present additional risks in these women. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of expectant management for early pregnancy miscarriage after radical trachelectomy. MATERIAL AND METHODS Keio University Hospital records were reviewed for women who conceived after abdominal radical trachelectomy and received perinatal care between 1 April 2012 and 31 March 2020. A total of 62 women (76 pregnancies) were identified, and 13 of these women experienced miscarriage before 12 gestational weeks. The management and outcome of these cases were reviewed in detail. RESULTS The median maternal age at miscarriage was 39 years (range 31-42 years) and the median duration from abdominal radical trachelectomy to conception was 2.60 years (range 0.49-7.30 years). Cervical necrosis before conception occurred in one case (8%). One patient requested treatment with aspiration and the remaining 12 cases were managed with observation for a median of 23 days (range 7-50 days). There were no cases of endometritis or cases requiring dilatation and curettage for residue tissue. Further, no cases developed laceration of the residual cervix and no loss of cerclage sutures after discharge was noted. CONCLUSIONS Expectant management seems to be safe and appropriate for first trimester miscarriage after abdominal radical trachelectomy.
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- Yoshifumi Kasuga
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Noll F, Palacios Torres AT, Pecci P, Lucchini SM, Heredia F. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in early-stage cervical cancer (<2 cm) before conization for fertility preservation: is there any advantage over upfront conization? Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021; 31:379-386. [PMID: 33649005 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neoadjuvant chemotherapy before fertility-sparing surgery is an accepted option for patients with cervical tumors between 2 cm and 4 cm. There is a paucity of data regarding its role in patients with tumors <2 cm. Our objective was to compare the oncological and obstetrical outcomes between patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy before cervical conization versus upfront cervical conization in patients with cervical cancer with tumors <2 cm. METHODS We conducted a systematic literature review and searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CINAHL (from 1995 to March 2020) using the terms: uterine cervix neoplasms, cervical cancer, fertility-sparing surgery, fertility preservation, conization, cone biopsy, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We included manuscripts with information on patients with tumor size <2 cm, lymph node status, follow-up, oncological and obstetrical outcome, and toxicity related to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. We excluded review articles or articles with duplicated patient information. RESULTS We identified 12 articles, including 579 patients. For final analysis, 261 patients met inclusion criteria. The most common histology was non-squamous cell carcinoma (62%). Median follow-up time was 63.5 (range 7-122) months for the neoadjuvant chemotherapy group and 48 (range 12-184) months for the upfront cervical conization group. There was no difference in either overall survival (neoadjuvant chemotherapy group 100% vs upfront cervical conization 99.7%, p=0.79) or disease-free survival (neoadjuvant chemotherapy 100% vs upfront cervical conization 98.9%, p=0.59) between the groups. Fertility preservation rate was 81.4% versus 99.1% (p<0.001) favoring upfront cervical conization. No statistically significant differences were seen in live birth rate or pregnancy loss. Also, we found that all neoadjuvant chemotherapy patients reported chemotherapy-related toxicity (30.7% grade 3 and 69.2% grade 1-2). CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in disease-free survival or overall survival between patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by conization and upfront cervical conization. Patients who underwent upfront cervical conization had a higher fertility preservation rate.
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- Florencia Noll
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina .,Department of Gynecology, Section of Gynecologic Oncology, Sanatorio Allende, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Fundacion Universitaria de Ciencias de la Salud - FUCS, Hospital de San José, Bogota, Colombia
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Centro Oncologico Puerto Madryn, Chubut, Argentina.,Gynecologic Oncology, Centro de Diagnóstico Roca, Trelew, Argentina
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- Department of Gynecology, Section of Gynecologic Oncology, Sanatorio Allende, Cordoba, Argentina
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- Gynecologic and Obstetrics Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile.,Minimally Invasive and Robotic Gynecology Unit, Clínica Andes Salud, Concepción, Chile
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Cottrell CM, Ohaegbulam GC, Smith JR, Del Priore G. Fertility-sparing treatment in cervical cancer: Abdominal trachelectomy. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2021; 75:72-81. [PMID: 33846052 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In the last two decades, great strides have been made to treat cancer while sparing fertility for young women. This is at least partly in response to changing demographics, including delayed childbearing and fewer historically traditional couples. The trachelectomy has become emblematic in this endeavor. With comparable outcomes to hysterectomy and successful conceptions, trachelectomy utilization has increased over time. It is now a standard of care for many situations. While there are several approaches, (vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic), the abdominal trachelectomy allows surgeons to overcome several limitations, such as patient anatomy, surgical experience, and resources (i.e. no robot) to provide women everywhere this revolutionary operation. In this chapter, we outline surgical techniques, outcomes, and other aspects of the abdominal trachelectomy.
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- Cyra M Cottrell
- Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Drive Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
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- Consultant Gynaecological Surgeon, West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College, London, UK.
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- Morehouse School of Medicine, Department of Ob-Gyn, Gynecologic Oncology, 720 Westview Drive Atlanta, GA 30310, USA.
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Fertility-Sparing Treatment for Early-Stage Cervical, Ovarian, and Endometrial Malignancies. Obstet Gynecol 2021; 136:1157-1169. [PMID: 33156194 DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000004163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Approximately 20% of gynecologic malignancies are diagnosed in reproductive-aged women, and standard-of-care surgical treatment often precludes future fertility. In early-stage disease, shared decision making about fertility-sparing medical and surgical approaches may give well-selected patients the opportunity to pursue their family-building goals without compromising long-term survival. Although future fertility is an important consideration for young women with cancer, rates of fertility-sparing procedures remain low. Moreover, because data on pregnancy rates and outcomes after fertility-sparing treatments are limited, it is challenging to counsel patients on realistic expectations. This review examines the critical oncologic outcomes of fertility-sparing approaches in early-stage gynecologic malignancies and highlights pregnancy outcomes in this population.
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Tamauchi S, Kajiyama H, Osuka S, Moriyama Y, Yoshihara M, Kikkawa F. Reduced response to controlled ovarian stimulation after radical trachelectomy: A pitfall of fertility-sparing surgery for cervical cancer. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 154:162-168. [PMID: 33438209 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To clarify the decrease in response to controlled ovarian stimulation in patients who receive in vitro fertilization treatment after radical trachelectomy. METHODS The outcomes of ovarian stimulation were retrospectively evaluated and compared between patients who have undergone radical trachelectomy and control patients who had male factor infertility or unexplained infertility. RESULTS A total of 30 ovarian stimulation cycles in 14 radical trachelectomy patients and 54 cycles in 30 control patients were reviewed. The median age at ovarian stimulation was 34.8 years in the radical trachelectomy group and 36.5 years in the control group. Compared with the control group, the radical trachelectomy group had significantly lower mean estradiol concentration (1461.7 pg/ml, SD 775.0 vs. 1950.9 pg/ml, SD 1057.3, P = 0.029) during controlled ovarian stimulation cycle and smaller median number of retrieved oocytes (5, range 1-14 vs. 8, range 1-19, P = 0.007), despite the higher use of gonadotropin (3527.5 IU, SD 1313.4 vs. 2670.8 IU, SD 905.1, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION The response to controlled ovarian stimulation decreased after radical trachelectomy.
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- Satoshi Tamauchi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fujita Health University School of Medicine, Toyoake, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Olascoaga-Torres M, Reyes-Báez F, Escobar-Rodríguez P. Opciones quirúrgicas ginecológicas de preservación de fertilidad en cáncer. CLINICA E INVESTIGACION EN GINECOLOGIA Y OBSTETRICIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gine.2020.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Schaible B, Haught E, Vozar A, Riggs K, Calhoun B, Bush S, Bush S. Abdominal cerclage in a patient with a neocervix with planned cesarean hysterectomy at delivery. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2020; 47:416-419. [PMID: 33084188 DOI: 10.1111/jog.14525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Pregnancies complicated by congenital uterine anomalies (CUA) with a neocervix present a variety of challenges for the obstetrician. Abdominal cerclage can be utilized to help prevent preterm delivery in a patient with a neocervix. A 14-year-old female presented with right adnexal pain and was found to have a complex uterine anomaly resembling a noncommunicating unicornuate uterus with a cervix embedded in the rudimentary horn. A neocervix was created during surgical removal of the rudimentary horn. The patient became pregnant at age 24, and a transabdominal cerclage served an important role in the prevention of preterm delivery. Although limited data exists regarding the outcomes for the use of abdominal cerclage after the creation of a neocervix, term delivery is possible with said intervention.
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- Burk Schaible
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
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de Vincenzo R, Ricci C, Fanfani F, Gui B, Gallotta V, Fagotti A, Ferrandina G, Scambia G. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by conization in stage IB2-IIA1 cervical cancer larger than 2 cm: a pilot study. Fertil Steril 2020; 115:148-156. [PMID: 33092819 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate feasibility of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) followed by cold-knife conization (CKC) in patients with 2018 FIGO stage IB2-IIA1 cervical cancer who desired to maintain fertility. DESIGN Pilot study of conization after chemotherapy in stage IB2-IIA1 >2 cm cervical cancer. SETTING University hospital. PATIENT(S) From 2014 to 2018, 25 patients, <40 years of age, were enrolled. INTERVENTIONS(S) After laparoscopic pelvic lymph-node assessment, NACT with cisplatin/paclitaxel q21 was administered to eligible patients. Responsive patients were treated with CKC. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Obstetrical outcome: pregnancy rate. Oncologic outcome. RESULT(S) Thirteen out of 25 patients were eligible for fertility-sparing treatment. Oncologic outcome: The clinical overall response rate was 84.5% (11 out of 13 patients). One patient achieved stable disease, was managed by radical surgery, and is still alive; another one experienced progression of disease and died after 15 months. The optimal pathologic response was 69.1%. In the setting of fertility preservation patients, the median follow-up was 37 months (range 18-76). In this group we registered one distant recurrence, 12 months after CKC, in the liver; the patient is still alive and without evidence of disease. Obstetrical outcome: Among the nine patients amenable, three tried to conceive, and two spontaneous pregnancy occurred a few months after the end of treatment, for a pregnancy rate of 66.7%. CONCLUSION(S) This pilot study supports the feasibility of CKC after NACT as conservative treatment in stage IB2-IIA1 cervical cancer, with oncologic outcomes similar to those reported for trachelectomy in the same stage and with potential benefits in terms of obstetrical outcomes. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT02323841.
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- Rosa de Vincenzo
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Diagnostica per immagini, Radioterapia Oncologica ed Ematologia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Dipartimento Scienze della Salute della Donna, del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, Rome, Italy
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Okugawa K, Yahata H, Sonoda K, Ohgami T, Yasunaga M, Kaneki E, Kato K. Safety evaluation of abdominal trachelectomy in patients with cervical tumors ≥2 cm: a single-institution, retrospective analysis. J Gynecol Oncol 2020; 31:e41. [PMID: 31912687 PMCID: PMC7286764 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2020.31.e41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE For oncologic safety, vaginal radical trachelectomy is generally performed only in patients with cervical cancers smaller than 2 cm. However, because inclusion criteria for abdominal trachelectomy are controversial, we evaluated the safety of abdominal trachelectomy for cervical cancers ≥2 cm. METHODS We began performing abdominal trachelectomies at our institution in 2005, primarily for squamous cell carcinoma ≤3 cm or adenocarcinoma/adenosquamous carcinoma ≤2 cm. If a positive sentinel lymph node or cervical margin was diagnosed intraoperatively by frozen section, the trachelectomy was converted to a hysterectomy. Medical records of these patients were reviewed retrospectively. Patients who had undergone simple abdominal trachelectomy were excluded from this study. RESULTS We attempted trachelectomy in 212 patients. Among the 135 patients with tumors <2 cm, trachelectomy was successful in 120, one of whom developed recurrence and none of whom died of their disease. Among 77 patients with tumors ≥2 cm, trachelectomy was successful in 62, 2 of whom developed recurrence and 1 of whom died of her disease. The overall relapse rate after trachelectomy was 1.6% (0.8% in <2 cm group and 3.2% in ≥2 cm group), and the mortality rate was 0.5% (0% in <2 cm group and 1.6% in ≥2 cm group). Recurrence-free survival (p=0.303) and overall survival (p=0.193) did not differ significantly between the <2 cm and ≥2 cm groups. CONCLUSIONS Abdominal trachelectomy with intraoperative frozen sections of sentinel lymph nodes and cervical margins is oncologically safe, even in patients with tumors ≥2 cm.
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- Kaoru Okugawa
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Wang Y, Peng Y, Lin Z, Yao T. The safety and effectiveness of preserving the ascending uterine artery in a modified fertility-sparing abdominal radical trachelectomy. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2020; 252:193-197. [PMID: 32623251 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.06.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the outcome of preserving the ascending uterine artery in a modified fertility-sparing abdominal radical trachelectomy and understand whether preserving uterine arteries during abdominal radical trachelectomy is helpful for patients. METHODS From September 2005 to September 2019, 31 early uterine cervical cancer patients who underwent modified fertility-sparing abdominal radical trachelectomy were enrolled in this study, and were followed up in our cancer center. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis was advised as the initial investigation to evaluate the ascending uterine artery in 11 patients. The major outcomes were recurrence, mortality, CT results and obstetric outcomes. RESULTS During the median follow-up of 56 months, two recurrences were recorded. Among 11 patients who underwent CT, none of them showed uterine arteries occlusion. Fifteen patients attempted to conceive, and 5 pregnancies were achieved in 5 patients. Hence, the pregnancy rate among patients who attempted to conceive was 33.3 %. There was only one artificial first-trimester abortion. Three pregnancies resulted in live births, and two of them got full-term births. CONCLUSIONS The modified fertility-sparing abdominal radical trachelectomy in preserving uterine arteries is effective, and it is recommended that surgeon should retain the uterine artery as much as possible during operation.
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- Yuhan Wang
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yan Jiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yan Jiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yan Jiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 107 Yan Jiang West Road, Guangzhou, 510120, China; Key Laboratory of Malignant Tumor Gene Regulation and Target Therapy of Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
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Plante M, Renaud MC, Sebastianelli A, Gregoire J. Simple vaginal trachelectomy in women with early-stage low-risk cervical cancer who wish to preserve fertility: the new standard of care? Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:981-986. [PMID: 32499393 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2020-001432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE There is a trend toward less radical surgery in women with small-volume disease who wish to preserve fertility. The objective of our study was to evaluate the oncologic and obstetrical outcome of simple vaginal trachelectomy and lymph node assessment in patients with low-risk early-stage cervical cancer (<2 cm). METHODS From May 2007 to January 2020, 50 patients underwent a simple vaginal trachelectomy/conization with laparoscopic sentinel lymph node mapping±complete pelvic node dissection. Patients underwent loop electrocautery excision (LEEP), cone/cervical biopsies, or simple trachelectomy. A preoperative pelvic MRI with gadolinium contrast was systematically performed in all cases. The size of the lesion was established by review of the LEEP, cone or trachelectomy specimen, MRI, and clinical examination. Data was collected prospectively in a computerized database. Descriptive statistics and the Kaplan-Meier estimate were used for analysis. RESULTS The median age was 29 years (range: 21-44) and 35 (70%) patients were nulliparous. As per FIGO 2009 classification, 11 patients had stage IA1 with lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI), 13 patients had stage IA2, and 26 patients had stage IB1. Twenty-six patients had squamous histology, 20 patients adenocarcinoma, and four patients other histologies. On final pathology, lymph nodes were negative in 46 patients (92%), three patients had isolated tumor cells, and one patient had micrometastasis. Thirty patients (60%) had either no residual disease in the trachelectomy specimen (22) or residual dysplasia only (eight). With a median follow-up of 76 months (range: 1-140), only one local recurrence occurred which was treated initially with chemoradiation. She recurred again locally and underwent a pelvic exenteration: the patient progressed again and died of disease. The 5-year progression-free survival and overall survival was 97.9% and 97.6%, respectively. There were 40 pregnancies: five (12.5%) ended in the first trimester, one (2.5%) in the second trimester, and three (7.5%) were late preterm: all the others (30 or 75%) delivered >36 weeks and one pregnancy is ongoing. CONCLUSION Simple trachelectomy/conization and lymph node assessment is an oncologically safe fertility-preserving surgery in well-selected patients with low-risk early-stage cervical cancer (<2 cm). Obstetrical outcomes are comparable to the general population.
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- Marie Plante
- Gynecologic Oncology, CHU de Quebec; LHotel-Dieu de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology, CHU de Quebec; LHotel-Dieu de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology, CHU de Quebec; LHotel-Dieu de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Yahata H, Sonoda K, Okugawa K, Yagi H, Ohgami T, Yasunaga M, Onoyama I, Kaneki E, Asanoma K, Kato K. Survey of the desire to have children and engage in sexual activity after trachelectomy among young Japanese women with early‐stage cervical cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019; 45:2255-2259. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.14099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Hideaki Yahata
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKyushu University Hospital Fukuoka Japan
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Matsuoka M, Taga A, Hata S, Yamamoto R, Ando Y, Kozono Y, Tsuji N, Sekiyama K, Higuchi T, Nagano T. Abnormal menstruation after radical trachelectomy and its effects on fertility. J Obstet Gynaecol Res 2019; 45:1906-1912. [DOI: 10.1111/jog.14032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Mari Matsuoka
- Department of Gynecology, IVF Namba Clinic Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyThe Tazuke Kofukai Medical Research Institute, Kitano Hospital Osaka Japan
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- Department of GynecologyKansai Electric Power Hospital Osaka Japan
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Plante M, van Trommel N, Lheureux S, Oza AM, Wang L, Sikorska K, Ferguson SE, Han K, Amant F. FIGO 2018 stage IB2 (2-4 cm) Cervical cancer treated with Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy followed by fertility Sparing Surgery (CONTESSA); Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Conservative Surgery in Cervical Cancer to Preserve Fertility (NEOCON-F). A PMHC, DGOG, GCIG/CCRN and multicenter study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:969-975. [PMID: 31101688 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND There are limited data regarding the optimal management of pre-menopausal women with cervical lesions measuring 2-4 cm who desire to preserve fertility. PRIMARY OBJECTIVES To evaluate the feasibility of preserving fertility. STUDY HYPOTHESIS Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy will be effective in reducing the size of the tumor and will enable fertility-sparing surgery without compromising oncologic outcome. TRIAL DESIGN Pre-menopausal women diagnosed with stage International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) IB2, 2-4 cm cervical cancer who wish to preserve fertility will receive three cycles of platinum/paclitaxel chemotherapy. Patients with complete/partial response will undergo fertility-sparing surgery. Patients will be followed for 3 years to monitor outcome. Patients with suboptimal response (residual lesion ≥2 cm) will receive definitive radical hysterectomy and/or chemoradiation. MAJOR ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Patients must have histologically confirmed invasive cervical cancer, 2-4 cm lesion, by clinical examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), negative node, and pre-menopausal (≤40 years old). Following three cycles of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, patients must achieve a complete/partial response (residual lesion <2 cm). Exclusion criteria include high-risk histology, tumor extension to uterine corpus/isthmus (as per MRI), and suboptimal response/progression following neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. PRIMARY ENDPOINTS Assess the rate of functional uterus defined as successful fertility-sparing surgery and no adjuvant therapy. SAMPLE SIZE A total of 90 evaluable patients will be needed to complete the study. ESTIMATED DATES FOR COMPLETING ACCRUAL AND PRESENTING RESULTS Expected complete accrual in 2022 with presentation of results by 2025. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Pending ethics submission.
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- Marie Plante
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Quebec, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.,Gynecologic Oncology, Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Drug Development Program, Princess Margaret Consortium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Drug Development Program, Princess Margaret Consortium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Biostatistics, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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- Princess Margaret Hospital Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.,Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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