Peritoneal cytology as a prognostic indicator in endometrial carcinoma |
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| Authors: | K C Brewington R R Hughes S Coleman |
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| Affiliation: | University of South Alabama, School of Medicine, Mobile. |
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| Abstract: | Among the prognostic indicators of endometrial carcinoma, the presence of cancer cells in peritoneal washings has been suggested as indicating a poor prognosis. This proposition was examined for 373 patients; positive peritoneal washings were observed in 20 of 335 patients with stage I disease and 10 of 29 with stages II-IV. In 13 of the 30 patients there was no gross evidence of disease. Within a follow-up period of two years, positive cytology appeared to be a sign of poor prognosis. |
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