Stage IB endometrial cancer treatment

Written by Xu Xiao Ming
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Updated on September 15, 2024
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Endometrial carcinoma Stage IB refers to tumors localized to the body of the uterus, where tumor infiltration is less than half of the myometrium. Surgical treatment is feasible for this stage and involves a slightly extensive total hysterectomy coupled with bilateral adnexectomy. During the surgery, a frozen section pathology test should be conducted. If the pathology report from the frozen section indicates special types of endometrial-like cancer, including papillary serous adenocarcinoma, clear cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, carcinosarcoma, and undifferentiated carcinoma, additional procedures are required. Moreover, if enlarged para-aortic or common iliac lymph nodes are palpated during the surgery, lymphadenectomy of the pelvic and para-aortic lymph nodes should be performed.

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Is surgery necessary for endometrial cancer?

For endometrial cancer, surgery is generally recommended as the first choice, because early-stage endometrial cancer can largely be cured through surgical treatment. Besides surgery, other options include medication, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, which are used for mid to late stages or in conjunction with surgery in early stages. When treating endometrial cancer, the treatment method should be chosen based on the specific condition and stage of the patient. In early-stage endometrial cancer, surgery is the preferred treatment. Therefore, aside from surgical treatment, patients should choose medication, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy based on their specific conditions.

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What should not be eaten with endometrial cancer?

When suffering from endometrial cancer, it's important to pay attention to your diet. Avoid eating foods that cause flare-ups, such as seafood, lamb, dog meat, oysters, and other sea products. Additionally, refrain from consuming high-fat, high-cholesterol foods like fatty meats, cream, and animal fats. Also, avoid eating foods that contain estrogen, such as longan, durian, red dates, and honey. It is also advisable to avoid irritating foods such as chili peppers, and other stimulants like pepper powder and white liquor, as these can affect the body's immunity and exacerbate the condition.

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How many times for endometrial cancer chemotherapy?

Post-surgical treatment for endometrial cancer often requires adjunct therapies, commonly including chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The frequency of chemotherapy primarily depends on whether the pathological results of the endometrial cancer reveal high-risk factors. If no high-risk factors are present, regular observation and follow-ups are generally advised. However, if high-risk factors are present, such as lymph node metastasis or local infiltration, this condition requires 4-6 cycles of chemotherapy after surgery, supplemented by radiotherapy. Thus, for endometrial cancer, if high-risk factors exist, chemotherapy is needed for 4-6 cycles; if no high-risk factors are present, chemotherapy is generally unnecessary, and regular follow-ups suffice.

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Can endometrial cancer patients become pregnant?

After the occurrence of endometrial cancer, it is not possible to become pregnant. This is because, after pregnancy, a woman's immunity decreases, and her resistance to illness declines. This will affect the woman's health and may exacerbate the condition of endometrial cancer. Additionally, women with endometrial cancer, even if they become pregnant, may experience miscarriages as the embryo cannot develop normally, and even many harmful symptoms might occur, affecting the woman's health. Therefore, women with endometrial cancer should take contraceptive measures to prevent unintended pregnancies.

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How is endometrial cancer diagnosed?

Endometrial cancer often manifests as vaginal bleeding after menopause, and in women who have not experienced menopause, it often presents as menstrual irregularities. The diagnostic methods for endometrial cancer include the following: 1. Fractional curettage is the most important method for diagnosing endometrial cancer. First, scrape the cervical canal, then sequentially scrape the endometrial tissue from each part of the uterine body, label the specimens separately, and send them for pathological examination together. 2. Cytological examination is a method for screening for endometrial cancer. A specially made uterine cavity suction tube or brush is inserted into the uterine cavity to collect secretions for cytological culture. 3. Hysteroscopic examination allows direct observation of the growth of endometrial lesions and can also obtain live tissue for pathological examination. It involves pelvic ultrasound examination to understand the size of the lesion, surrounding infiltration, etc. 5. Other methods, such as lymphangiography, CT, MRI, and serum CA125 testing.