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ArticleCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2026

Molecular Profiling and Treatment Outcomes in Uterine Serous Carcinoma: Prognostic Role of Estrogen Receptor Expression.

Anna Svarna, Michalis Liontos, Kallirroi Goula, Konstantina Pardali, Konstantinos Koutsoumpogeras, Katerina Aravantinou, Konstantina Christina Perdikari, Ioanna Kollarou, Maria Kaparelou, Dimitrios Haidopoulos and 3 more

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Anna SvarnaDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7897-0272
Michalis LiontosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7192-4575
Kallirroi GoulaDepartment of Pathology, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-1399-0301
Konstantina PardaliDepartment of Pathology, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Konstantinos KoutsoumpogerasDepartment of Pathology, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Katerina AravantinouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Konstantina Christina PerdikariDepartment of Medical Oncology, Areteio Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Ioanna KollarouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Maria KaparelouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios HaidopoulosObstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, 11526 Athens, Greece.
Constantine DimitrakakisObstetrics and Gynecology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 1st Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, 11526 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4615-1969
Meletios Athanasios DimopoulosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-3254
Flora ZagouriDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece.

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EOPE 8454GSK 20836
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Abstract

backgroundUterine serous carcinoma (USC) represents a rare but aggressive subtype of endometrial cancer, accounting for a disproportionate number of disease-related deaths. Although molecular classification has improved risk stratification, prognostic heterogeneity highlights the need for new prognostic markers.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 83 patients with USC treated at our institution between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2023. Clinicopathological characteristics, treatment strategies, molecular biomarkers accessed by immunohistology (TP53, ER, PR, HER2, and MMR status), and survival outcomes were collected. Patients were first staged by FIGO 2009 and retrospectively reclassified by FIGO 2023. Disease-free survival (DFS), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were assessed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses.

resultsThe majority of patients were presented with advanced disease (FIGO stage IIIC-IV). TP53 mutations were found in 88% of cases, HER2 amplification in 18%, and ER expression in 57.8%. ER-positive patients showed significantly improved DFS in the adjuvant setting compared with ER-negative patients, whereas no significant associations were observed for first-line PFS or OS in multivariable analyses. HER2 amplification was not associated with inferior survival in our cohort. The advanced stage remained an independent predictor of worse OS.

conclusionsUSC is a biologically heterogeneous disease, and its treatment should be guided by its molecular profile. ER expression identifies a subset of patients with improved DFS, suggesting potential prognostic relevance in this high-risk histology.

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Cystadenocarcinoma, SerousReceptors, EstrogenUterine NeoplasmsAgedBiomarkers, TumorFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBiomarkers, TumorReceptors, Estrogenendometrial cancerestrogen receptorHER2 amplificationmolecular classificationprognostic biomarkersTP53 mutationuterine serous carcinoma

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