Dr. Emily Ko on the Role of Surgery in Endometrial Cancer

Emily Ko, MD, assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Health System, discusses the role of surgery in endometrial cancer and the candidacy of patients for the procedure. Unlike other cancer types, Ko says surgery is an upfront treatment for the patients with endometrial cancer. She adds that while surgery is common and normally the best treatment, patient risk factorssuch as current health and comorbities must be taken into account prior to a decision being made.