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Laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic malignancies offers benefits like shorter hospitalization but presents concerns regarding longer operative times, increased costs, and unknown overall survival.
Laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic malignancies is technically feasible and shortens hospitalization, but concerns remain regarding operative time, cost, and unknown overall survival.
Operative laparoscopists continue to refine surgical techniques applicable to patients with gynecologic malignancies. Various techniques for radical hysterectomy and larger series of patients with endometrial cancer have now been reported. The technical feasibility of such operations is being established. Although oncologic patients may enjoy the known benefits of laparoscopic surgery, such as shorter hospitalization, the known shortcomings, such as longer operative times and increased cost, are a concern. The unknown shortcomings and the unknown overall survival of laparoscopically managed patients continue to keep the majority of oncologic surgeons a safe distance away.
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Childers et al. (1995) conducted a review in Gynecologic cancer. Laparoscopic surgery was evaluated. Laparoscopic surgery for gynecologic malignancies offers benefits like shorter hospitalization but presents concerns regarding longer operative times, increased costs, and unknown overall survival.
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