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Is It Possible To Cure Stage 1c Of Adenocarcinoma Of Endometrium Post Hysterectomy Without Radiation Therapy ?
After total hyterectomy could stage ic adenocarcinoma of endometrium be treated without radiation My mother is 65 yrs has undergone hysterctomy( adenocarcinoma of endometrium) at amala hospital trichur , Dr.Sreekumar pillai and Dr.Geetha did the surgery , her lymph node are fine , now the biopsy report sayc stage Ic , there is invasion in myometrium it seems , Please let me know whether radiation therapy is needed in this case , is it a must? or could it be treated without radiation, I came to know about some cases treated without radiation. Hope I will get an earliest reply regards Adv.SJ Coimbatore
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It depends on grade and presence of lymphatic vascular emboli. If Grade 3 or LVI+ would recommend brachytherapy and/or pelvic Radiotherapy
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