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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Histopathological and Immunohistochemical Prognostic Factors in High-Grade Non-Endometrioid Carcinomas of the Endometrium (HG-NECs): Is It Possible to Identify Subgroups at Increased Risk?

Michele Paudice, Chiara Maria Biatta, Giulia Scaglione, Alessia Parodi, Serafina Mammoliti, Melita Moioli, Maria Grazia Centurioni, Fabio Barra, Simone Ferrero, Franco De Cian and 2 more

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Michele PaudiceDepartment of Integrated Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, 16100 Genoa, Italy.
Chiara Maria BiattaAnatomy and Pathological Histology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, 35128 Padua, Italy.
Giulia ScaglionePathology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy.
Alessia ParodiDepartment of Integrated Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, 16100 Genoa, Italy.
Serafina MammolitiOncology Unit 1, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6560-0061
Melita MoioliObstetrics & Gynecology University Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Maria Grazia CenturioniObstetrics & Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.
Fabio BarraDepartment of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4117-6603
Simone FerreroObstetrics & Gynecology University Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2225-5568
Franco De CianDepartment of Integrated Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, 16100 Genoa, Italy.
Katia MazzoccoPathology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16132 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6599-5681
Valerio Gaetano VelloneDepartment of Integrated Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences (DISC), University of Genoa, 16100 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5107-1584
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino · ITIstituto Giannina Gaslini · ITUniversity of Genoa · ITAgostino Gemelli University Polyclinic · ITIstituto Oncologico Veneto · IT

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Abstract

Endometrial cancer is an emerging disease with an increase in prevalence of aggressive histotypes in recent years.

backgroundIn the present study, potential histopathological and immunohistochemical prognostic markers were investigated. Consecutive cases of high-grade non-endometrioid carcinoma (HG-NEC) of the endometrium were considered.

methodsEach surgical specimen was routinely processed; the most significant block was selected for immunohistochemistry and tested for ER, PR, ki67, p53, E-cadherin, β-catenin, Bcl-2 and cyclin D1. For each immunomarker, the percentage of positive tumor cells was evaluated (%) and dichotomized as low and high according to the distribution in the study population. Follow-up was collected for disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). Thirty-three cases were eligible: 19 resulted in FIGO I-II; 14 resulted in FIGO III-IV. Twelve patients suffered a recurrent disease (mean follow-up 24.6 months); 8 patients died of the disease (mean follow-up 26.6 months).

resultsWomen with recurrent disease demonstrated a significantly higher Bcl2% (35.84 ± 30.96% vs. 8.09 ± 11.56%;

conclusionsHG-NEC represents a heterogeneous group of endometrial aggressive neoplasms with a worrisome prognosis, often at an advanced stage at presentation. Bcl-2 and PR may represent promising markers to identify a subgroup of patients having an even worse prognosis requiring a careful and close follow-up.

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