Abstract:Introduction: Obesity is a major risk factor in the development
of endometrial cancer (EC) in young patients of reproductive age.
Fertility sparing treatment is a viable option for a select group of
patients with early EC, and involves systemic and intra-uterine hormonal
therapy. Weight loss has been associated with improved outcomes in this
group. Bariatric surgery (BS) has been shown to be the most efficient
and durable method of weight loss in obese patients. However, there is a
paucity of data studying the… Show more
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