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ArticleBMC cancer2025

Preoperative risk stratification in endometrial cancer using ESGO/ESTRO/ESP 2021 guidelines: accuracy with and without molecular classification.

Petra Bretová, Munachiso Iheme Ndukwe, Jan Laco, Hana Vošmiková, Taťána Rešlová, Denisa Pohanková, Klára Balcarová, Jiří Haviger, Jana Marie Havigerová, Igor Sirák

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Article in BMC cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07546825 (Perioperative Outcomes of Surgical Staging in Patients With Early-stage Endometrial Carcinoma), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Perioperative Outcomes of Surgical Staging in Patients With Early-stage Endometrial Carcinoma: Comparison Between Laparoscopy and Laparotomy in a Low-resource Setting

TypeinterventionalSponsorAssiut UniversityRan2026 to 2028Enrolled48ConditionsGynaecological Oncology, Gynaecological Malignancies, LaparoscopicArmslaparoscopic surgical staging, open surgical staging
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Petra BretováDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Munachiso Iheme NdukweDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic. munachiso.ndukwe@fnhk.cz.
Jan LacoThe Fingerland Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec, University Hospital Hradec Kralove Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Hana VošmikováThe Fingerland Department of Pathology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec, University Hospital Hradec Kralove Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Taťána RešlováDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Denisa PohankováDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Klára BalcarováDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Jiří HavigerDepartment of Informatics and Quantitative Methods, Faculty of Informatics and Management, University of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Jana Marie HavigerováDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.
Igor SirákDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic.

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Abstract

backgroundThe study aimed to evaluate the impact of integrating molecular classification with imaging-based preoperative staging on risk stratification prediction in endometrial cancer patients in accordance with ESGO/ESTRO/ESP (European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology) 2021 guidelines.

methodsA retrospective cohort of 143 endometrial cancer patients was analyzed to assess changes in preoperative risk stratification after incorporating molecular classification into clinical evaluation. Preoperative clinical staging was primarily based on transvaginal ultrasound imaging. The overall agreement between preoperative risk group estimates (with/without molecular classification) and final postoperative outcomes was assessed using weighted Cohen's Kappa, with bootstrap 95% confidence intervals and quadratic weights.

resultsThe addition of molecular classification significantly improved preoperative risk stratification accuracy (from 59.4 to 73.4%), particularly for patients post-operatively classified as high-risk. Kappa values indicated an improvement in overall agreement between preoperative and postoperative risk stratification following the addition of molecular classification, from 0.551 (95% CI: 0.430-0.671) to 0.767 (95% CI: 0.675-0.849). The non-overlapping confidence intervals indicated statistical significance. Preoperative assessment without molecular input tended to underestimate risk stratification. However, 26.6% of patients remained misclassified due to other factors, mostly within the intermediate and high-intermediate risk groups.

conclusionsIncorporating molecular classification enhances preoperative risk stratification and has the potential to tailor surgical treatment. Further validation through prospective multicentric studies is needed to support our findings.

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Endometrial NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPractice Guidelines as TopicPreoperative CarePreoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentEndometrial cancerESGO/ESTRO/ESP 2021 guidelinesMolecular classificationNext-generation sequencingRisk stratificationSentinel node biopsyUltrasonography

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