Laparoscopic surgery for clear cell endometrial carcinoma, is it a realistic approach?

Abstract

Clear cell endometrial carcinoma is an aggressive form of endometrial cancer that has a poor prognosis for survival. Over the past ten years, laparoscopic surgery has replaced open surgery as the preferred method of treating early-stage endometrial cancer. However, its effect on the prognosis of patients with clear cell carcinoma is still unclear. In the current systematic review, we examined the information that was published in the following databases: Medline, Scopus, Clinicaltrials.gov, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CENTRAL, and Google Scholar. Three studies were found to be significantly diverse; as a result, meta-analysis was not possible. Current research reveals that compared to traditional laparotomy, minimally invasive surgery does not significantly influence progression-free and overall survival rates; nevertheless, given the relative dearth of data, more research is required before the technique’s safety can be determined.