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- Title
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Biomarkers for Preoperative Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis in Endometrial Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis.
- Authors
Reijnen, Casper; IntHout, Joanna; Massuger, Leon F.A.G.; Strobbe, Fleur; Küsters‐Vandevelde, Heidi V.N.; Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.; Snijders, Marc P.L.M.; Pijnenborg, Johanna M.A.
- Abstract
Background: In endometrial carcinoma (EC), preoperative classification is based on histopathological criteria, with only moderate diagnostic performance for the risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). So far, existing molecular classification systems have not been evaluated for prediction of LNM. Optimized use of clinical biomarkers as recommended by international guidelines might be a first step to improve tailored treatment, awaiting future molecular biomarkers. Aim: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative clinical biomarkers for the prediction of LNM in endometrial cancer. Methods: A systematic review was performed according to the Meta‐analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines. Studies identified in MEDLINE and EMBASE were selected by two independent reviewers. Included biomarkers were based on recommended guidelines (cancer antigen 125 [Ca‐125], lymphadenopathy on magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, and 18F‐fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography [18FDG PET‐CT]) or obtained by physical examination (body mass index, cervical cytology, blood cell counts). Pooled sensitivity, specificity, area under the curve (AUC), and likelihood ratios were calculated with bivariate random‐effects meta‐analysis. Likelihood ratios were classified into small (0.5–1.0 or 1–2.0), moderate (0.2–0.5 or 2.0–5.0) or large (0.1–0.2 or ≥ 5.0) impact. Results: Eighty‐three studies, comprising 18,205 patients, were included. Elevated Ca‐125 and thrombocytosis were associated with a moderate increase in risk of LNM; lymphadenopathy on imaging with a large increase. Normal Ca‐125, cytology, and no lymphadenopathy on 18FDG PET‐CT were associated with a moderate decrease. AUCs were above 0.75 for these biomarkers. Other biomarkers had an AUC <0.75 and incurred only small impact. Conclusion: Ca‐125, thrombocytosis, and imaging had a large and moderate impact on risk of LNM and could improve preoperative risk stratification. Implications for Practice: Routine lymphadenectomy in clinical early‐stage endometrial carcinoma does not improve outcome and is associated with 15%–20% surgery‐related morbidity, underlining the need for improved preoperative risk stratification. New molecular classification systems are emerging but have not yet been evaluated for the prediction of lymph node metastasis. This article provides a robust overview of diagnostic performance of all clinical biomarkers recommended by international guidelines. Based on these, at least measurement of cancer antigen 125 serum level, assessment of thrombocytosis, and imaging focused on lymphadenopathy should complement current preoperative risk stratification in order to better stratify these patients by risk. Current preoperative risk estimation for lymph node metastasis in endometrial carcinoma is inadequate. Optimized use of clinical biomarkers might be a first step toward improved selection for tailored treatment. This review reports on the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative clinical biomarkers for the prediction of lymph node metastasis in patients with endometrial carcinoma.
- Subjects
RISK of metastasis; LYMPHATIC disease diagnosis; BLOOD cell count; CELL receptors; COMPUTED tomography; DEOXY sugars; MEDICAL information storage &; retrieval systems; LYMPH nodes; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; MEDLINE; META-analysis; METASTASIS; PHYSICAL diagnosis; PREOPERATIVE care; RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS; RISK assessment; THROMBOCYTOSIS; POSITRON emission tomography; TUMOR markers; SYSTEMATIC reviews; ENDOMETRIAL tumors; BODY mass index; SEVERITY of illness index; BLOOD; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Oncologist, 2019, Vol 24, Issue 9, pe880
- ISSN
1083-7159
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1634/theoncologist.2019-0117