Impact of Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping on Patient Reported Lower Extremity Limb Dysfunction in Stage I Endometrial Cancer
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2027-07-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
This phase III trial compares the effect of sentinel lymph node mapping to standard lymph
node dissection in reducing the risk of swelling in the legs (lymphedema) in patients
undergoing a hysterectomy for stage I endometrial cancer. Standard lymph node dissection
removes lymph nodes around the uterus during a hysterectomy to look for spread of cancer from
the uterus to nearby lymph nodes. Sentinel lymph node mapping uses a special dye and camera
to look for cancer that may have spread to nearby lymph nodes. Comparing the results of the
procedures may help doctors predict the risk of long-term swelling in the legs.