Extent of lymphovascular space invasion and risk of pelvic lymph node metastases in stage IB1 cervical cancer.

• Main Authors: Chandacham A., Charoenkwan K., Siriaunkgul S., Srisomboon J., Suprasert P., Phongnarisorn C., Cheewakraingkrai C., Siriaree S., Tantipalakorn C., Kietpeerakool C.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34848926609&partnerID=40&md5=141699437548e1d152ad905b6f0249c3; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1843
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether the extent of lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) is a risk factor for pelvic lymph node metastases in stage IBI cervical cancer. MATERIAL AND METHOD: The clinicopathological data of 397 patients with stage IB1 cervical cancer undergoing radical hysterectomy and pelvi...