Staging laprotomy is usually done for ?: (A) Carcinoma ovary, (B) Carcinoma cervix, (C) Carcinoma endometrium, (D) Carcinoma fallopian tube
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., Carcinoma endometriumStaging of Carcinoma endometrium:Though surgical staging is recommended, clinical staging is applicable in operable cases.A staging laparotomy is recommended through a midline lower abdominal incision and the peritoneal ascetic fluid on washings is collected for cytology.Complete abdominal exploration followed by total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) along with bilateralsalpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) omentectomy and pelvic and para-aoic lymph node sampling remains the cornerstone in the management of early endometrial cancer