Alignment of Molecular Classification Between Diagnosis and Recurrence in Endometrial Cancer: Lessons from a Single-Institution Experience to Inform Future Pathways

<b>Introduction</b>: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most prevalent gynecological cancer. It is characterized by a clinical, pathological, and prognostic trajectory that has become inextricably linked to the disease's molecular profile. Therefore, it is imperative to examine its relevance across all facets associated with the disease. <b>Methods</b>: This is a single-center retrospective study to assess tumor molecular profile concordance between EC diagnosis and recurrence. All patients who underwent hysterectomy for EC between 2016 and 2020 were included. <b>Results</b>: In total, 221 cases of EC were collected. In total, 18 recurrences were found. In two cases, there was a molecular classification (MC) change: an MMR-deficient endometrioid EC shifted to a "multiple classifier" subtype. The second, an NSMP subtype, at second recurrence revealed a switched MC to an aberrant mutated p53 profile. This discordance rate was non-significant in our cohort. However, considering the lack of evidence, it opens new insights to be revealed. <b>Conclusions</b>: This is the first study focusing on the discordance rate of MCs in EC relapses compared to the initial diagnosis. Future large-scale retrospective and prospective multicenter studies are essential for exploring this aspect.

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Cancers
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2026-01-13
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https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers18020247
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Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
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Alignment of Molecular Classification Between Diagnosis and Recurrence in Endometrial Cancer: Lessons from a Single-Institution Experience to Inform Future Pathways

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Alignment of Molecular Classification Between Diagnosis and Recurrence in Endometrial Cancer: Lessons from a Single-Institution Experience to Inform Future Pathways

Angelica Tulisso, Maria ORSARIA, Gianfranco Zannoni, D. Cesselli, Alice Poli, M. Bulfoni, Martina Arcieri, Stefano RESTAINO, G. Scambia, Federico Paparcura, Giuseppe Vizzielli, Laura Mariuzzi, Giorgio Bogani, Giulia Pellecchia, Andrea Mariani
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<b>Introduction</b>: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) is the most prevalent gynecological cancer. It is characterized by a clinical, pathological, and prognostic trajectory that has become inextricably linked to the disease's molecular profile. Therefore, it is imperative to examine its relevance across all facets associated with the disease. <b>Methods</b>: This is a single-center retrospective study to assess tumor molecular profile concordance between EC diagnosis and recurrence. All patients who underwent hysterectomy for EC between 2016 and 2020 were included. <b>Results</b>: In total, 221 cases of EC were collected. In total, 18 recurrences were found. In two cases, there was a molecular classification (MC) change: an MMR-deficient endometrioid EC shifted to a "multiple classifier" subtype. The second, an NSMP subtype, at second recurrence revealed a switched MC to an aberrant mutated p53 profile. This discordance rate was non-significant in our cohort. However, considering the lack of evidence, it opens new insights to be revealed. <b>Conclusions</b>: This is the first study focusing on the discordance rate of MCs in EC relapses compared to the initial diagnosis. Future large-scale retrospective and prospective multicenter studies are essential for exploring this aspect.

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University of Udine (IT), University of Sassari (IT), Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT), Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US), Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT), Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori (IT)
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