Radical trachelectomy for early stage cervical cancer: A case series and literature review

Abstract Objective Radical trachelectomy (RT) is an alternative treatment for preserving fertility in patients with cervical cancer. Because women with operable cervical cancer opting for fertility preservation are scarce, few cases have been reported in Taiwan. Here we report our cases series. Mate...

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Published in:Taiwanese journal of obstetrics & gynecology 2017-04, Vol.56 (2), p.143-146
Main Authors: Wu, Chin-Jui, Chang, Wen-Chun, Chen, Chi-Hau, Chen, Chi-An, Huang, Su-Cheng, Sheu, Bor-Ching
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
cervical cancer
fertility
Internal Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
radical operation
trachelectomy
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Summary:Abstract Objective Radical trachelectomy (RT) is an alternative treatment for preserving fertility in patients with cervical cancer. Because women with operable cervical cancer opting for fertility preservation are scarce, few cases have been reported in Taiwan. Here we report our cases series. Materials and Methods We retrospectively evaluated seven patients who underwent vaginal RT and three patients who underwent abdominal RT in a single medical institute for a median follow-up period of 5 years. Results The oncological outcome was highly satisfactory. All patients survived and are currently disease-free, except for two who had recurrence and received additional concurrent chemoradiation therapy. Other complications included urinary tract infection, cervical stenosis, and unilateral hydronephrosis. All complications were manageable with little long-term effects. However, no pregnancy was observed during the 5-year follow-up period. Conclusion RT is considered a complicated surgical procedure among gynecological operations. Here we review the literature and describe several factors associated with higher pregnancy rates.
ISSN:1028-4559
DOI:10.1016/j.tjog.2016.05.014