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Invasive Cervical Cancer After Laser Vaporization for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A 10-Year Experience

1990; Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.; Volume: 6; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1089/gyn.1990.6.103

1557-7724

J. Cullimore, T. P. Rollason, David Luesley, Kristy Ward, C. Waddell, J. A. Jordan,

Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

The treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia by laser vaporization has been in progress at the Birmingham and Midland Hospital for Women since September 1977. In this interval, 3182 patients have been treated. Seven women have developed invasive cancer at intervals 4–34 months postlaser. The lesions diagnosed were stage Ia (3), Ib (1), IIb (1), IIIa (1), and IV (1). These case histories are presented. On retrospective assessment, there were contraindications to local destructive treatment in six of the seven cases. This series emphasizes the need for thorough evaluation of patients before embarking on local destructive treatments and emphasizes the need for careful follow-up of treated patients. (J GYNECOL SURG 6:103, 1990)