The purpose of this prospective multicenter trial is to investigate the value of molecular markers in endometrial cancer for predicting lymph node metastasis and prognosis in relation to treatment.
This is a prospective multicenter study to investigate the predictive value of molecular markers in endometrial cancer for lymph node metastasis, prognosis and treatment. For the previously studied tumor markers p53, p16, ER, PR and HER2neu, we want to investigate the expression in curettage material in relation to lymph node metastasis and prognosis among endometrial carcinoma patients. We also want to investigate the distribution of genetic alterations in fresh frozen tumor tissue in order to design prospective randomized treatment trials of metastatic endometrial cancer based on molecular profile. There will be a special emphasis on disturbances in the pathways influenced by new targeted therapy, such as inhibitors of Her2/NEU, EGFR, receptor tyrosine kinase, mTOR, PTEN and hormone receptor pathways.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,000
Tumor specimens from endometrial cancer patients, collected preoperatively and during primary hysterectomy, are investigated.
Gynecological Oncology, UZ Gasthuisberg
Leuven, Belgium
RECRUITINGDepartment of Gynecology, Ålesund Hospital
Ålesund, Norway
RECRUITINGSentralsykehuset i Førde
Presence of lymph node metastases
Time frame: At primary treatment
Recurrent disease, death from disease
Time frame: 5 years after primary treatment
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Førde, Norway
Helse-Fonna, Haugesund Sjukehus
Haugesund, Norway
RECRUITINGKvinneklinikken, Akershus Universitetssykehus
Lørenskog, Norway
RECRUITINGKvinnesenteret, Ullevål Universitetssykehus
Oslo, Norway
RECRUITINGDepartment of Gynecology, St Olav's Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
RECRUITINGSykehuset Vestfold HF
Tønsberg, Norway
RECRUITINGSenter for Surgical Gynecologic Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg, Sweden
RECRUITING