Hysteroscopy and weight loss in treatment of endometrial cancer: case report and literature review

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doi:10.1080/13645706.2023.2294993

Hysteroscopy and weight loss in treatment of endometrial cancer: case report and literature review

Alessandra Gallo & Mario Musella et al. · 2023-12-18

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Fertility-sparing treatments have become important for young women with atypical endometrial hyperplasia (AEH) or endometrial carcinoma (EC) who wish to preserve their reproductive potential. Evidence indicates a strong relationship between weight and EC and the effect of weight loss on reducing the risk of EC. We report the case of a young obese woman with a body mass index (BMI) of 46.6 kg/m

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Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies

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The case of a young obese woman, diagnosed with grade 2 endometrial endometrioid adenocarcinoma, who underwent a combined fertility-sparing treatment with hysteroscopic resection followed by insertion of a levonorgestrel intrauterine system is reported.

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Alessandra Gallo, Rossella D’alisa, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, Serena Guerra, Giovanna Berardi, Salvatore Giovanni Vitale, Mario Palumbo, Pasquale Cretella, Stefano Angioni, Giuseppe Bifulco, Mario Musella