The Oncology Safety of Diagnostic Hysteroscopy in Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hysteroscopy is becoming a common method for the diagnosis of uterine disorders in developed countries. However, hysteroscopy might worsen the prognosis of endometrial cancer because it could cause cancer dissemination into the peritoneal cavity through the fallopian tubes. Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the oncological safety of hysteroscopy for early-stage endometrial cancer.

Search strategy

Eligible studies were obtained from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library up to September 22, 2020.

Selection criteria

Studies which compared the oncological safety of hysteroscopy with other methods were included.

Data collection and analysis

A total of 3980 patients were included in this study, of whom1357 pat

SUBMITTER: Du Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8566916 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature