Researchers have found in a cohort study that patients with early-stage, low-grade endometrial cancer who did not undergo hysterectomy, particularly those from racial and ethnic minorities or extreme age groups, had a significantly higher risk of death from endometrial cancer, cardiovascular disease, and all causes compared to those who received surgery. The study was published in the journal of O&G by Jhaveri and colleagues.

Hysterectomy remains the standard and most effective treatment for early-stage endometrioid adenocarcinoma. Despite its well-documented benefits, significant disparities in surgical access exist among different demographic groups. The authors utilized a large national cancer database to compare demographic characteristics and patterns of mortality between patients

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