Innovations in laparoscopic management of endometrial cancer.

Journal: Expert review of anticancer therapy
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecologic malignancies, with increasing incidence, in developed countries. Advances in minimally invasive surgery, particularly laparoscopic with or without the use of computer-assisted ('robotic') platforms, have transformed its management, improving surgical outcomes and patient recovery.

Authors

  • Giorgio Bogani
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy. giorgiobogani@yahoo.it.
  • Mario M Leitao
    Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
  • Pedro T Ramirez
    Department of GynOnc and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston, Houston, TX, United States.
  • Luigi De Vitis
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Anna Giudici
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Vincenzo Tarantino
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Evelyn A Reynolds
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
  • Andrea Mariani
    Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Federico II University, Naples.

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