Sun Y, Lin S, Wu W, Nie F, Liu Y, Wen J, Cheng X, Liu Q, Wang Y, Ren F. Whether surgical procedure can improve the prognosis of endometrial cancer arising in adenomyosis (EC-AIA)? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Surg 2024;
110:3072-3080. [PMID:
38445439 PMCID:
PMC11093450 DOI:
10.1097/js9.0000000000001234]
[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: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
Abstract
PURPOSE
Endometrial cancer arising in adenomyosis (EC-AIA) is frequently detected accidentally following a general hysterectomy for adenomyosis. Whether supplemental lymphadenectomy in patients with EC-AIA can improve the survival outcome remains inconclusive. Herein, the authors summarized the data of patients with EC-AIA and further explored the impact of lymphadenectomy on the prognosis of these patients.
METHODS
Five electronic databases, namely MEDLINE, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were employed for searching articles from inception to May 2023.
RESULTS
In total, 38 eligible studies enrolling 56 patients were included. Of these, 44 patients had a traceable prognosis. Kaplan-Meier curves demonstrated that patients who had undergone lymphadenectomy had a better progression-free survival (PFS) compared with those who had not undergone lymphadenectomy ( P =0.016), but there was no difference in overall survival. Univariable ( P =0.025, HR=0.25, 95% CI=0.08-0.84) and multivariable ( P =0.042, HR=0.13, 95% CI=0.020-0.930) Cox regression analyses revealed that lymphadenectomy was an independent protective factor for PFS.
CONCLUSION
For patients diagnosed with EC-AIA following hysterectomy for benign disease, further supplementary lymphadenectomy is recommended to improve PFS.
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