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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2024; 34(02): 309-323
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777355
Review Article

Impact of the 2023 FIGO Staging System for Endometrial Cancer on the Use of Imaging Services: An Indian Perspective

1   Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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2   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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3   Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Kovai Medical Center and Hospitals, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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Palak Bhavesh Popat
4   Department of Radiology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Diva Shah
5   Department of Radiology, The Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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2   Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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6   Department of Radiology, Regional Cancer Center, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Funding None declared.
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Abstract

The new 2023 update of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging system for endometrial cancer incorporates the advances made in the understanding of the pathology and molecular classifications into the staging system. While the new staging system aids in precision medicine and may lead to better documentation of prognostic risk categories of endometrial cancer, it is complex and calls for an integrated approach and better communication between multiple disciplines involved in the management of endometrial cancer. In this review article, we address how the referral patterns to imaging services might change considering the updated staging system for endometrial cancer. We also discuss the practical aspects and nuances involved in the radiology service delivery and reporting practices as we adopt the new FIGO staging system for managing endometrial cancer patients.

Author Contributions

All authors contributed to the concept/design, a draft of the manuscript, and its editing. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. A.C. is the guarantor for the contents of the manuscript.




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