Thursday, February 28, 2008

19 - endometrial carcinoma - FIGO staging

The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system for carcinoma of corpus uteri is as follows:

  • Stage IA - Tumor limited to endometrium
  • Stage IB - Invasion to less than one half the myometrium
  • Stage IC - Invasion to more than one half the myometrium
  • Stage IIA - Endocervical glandular involvement only
  • Stage IIB - Cervical stromal invasion
  • Stage IIIA - Tumor invades serosa and/or adnexa and/or positive peritoneal cytology.
  • Stage IIIB - Vaginal metastasis
  • Stage IIIC - Metastases to pelvic and/or para-aortic lymph nodes
  • Stage IVA - Tumor invasion of bladder and/or bowel mucosa
  • Stage IVB - Distant metastases including intra-abdominal and/or inguinal lymph nodes.

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