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SynthesisCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2025

Molecular Prognostic Factors in Uterine Serous Carcinomas: A Systematic Review.

Anna Svarna, Michalis Liontos, Alkistis Papatheodoridi, Aristea-Maria Papanota, Eleni Zografos, Maria Kaparelou, Flora Zagouri, Meletios-Athanasios Dimopoulos

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Synthesis in Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Anna SvarnaDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7897-0272
Michalis LiontosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7192-4575
Alkistis PapatheodoridiDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6248-6964
Aristea-Maria PapanotaDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5276-9979
Eleni ZografosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-9540-7553
Maria KaparelouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Flora ZagouriDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7153-6556
Meletios-Athanasios DimopoulosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, V.Sofias 80, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-3254

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Uterine serous carcinomas are an aggressive minority of endometrial cancers. They are characterized by mutations in TP53 and extensive copy number alterations and are primarily classified in the copy number-high/p53abn molecular prognostic group, highlighting a unique molecular profile that is crucial for understanding their behavior and treatment responses. Clinical studies have shown that molecular categorization via biomarkers can facilitate proper treatment selection, and this is now widely used. In this context, the scope of this systematic review is to identify molecular characteristics with prognostic significance for these neoplasms to further inform on their treatment needs. We performed a comprehensive literature search of all articles written in English using the PubMed/Medline and Cochrane databases through February 2025. Our review led to the inclusion of 95 studies, from which we identified a total of 66 distinct molecular characteristics along with new cancer signatures that may impact prognosis. These findings have the potential to inform clinical practice by aiding in the development of tailored treatment strategies for patients with uterine serous carcinoma, ultimately improving outcomes in this challenging malignancy.

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Biomarkers, TumorCystadenocarcinoma, SerousUterine NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMutationPrognosisTumor Suppressor Protein p53Biomarkers, TumorTumor Suppressor Protein p53biomarkersprognostic factorsserous uterine cancer

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PMID40422510
PMCPMC12109958

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