To assess the feasibility of an expedited referral process for the obese endometrial cancer or EIN patient from her gynecologic oncologist to the Brigham Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (CMBS) in order to undergo concurrent weight loss surgery and hysterectomy within 8 weeks of first appointment with a gynecologic oncologist (or 12 weeks for EIN patients).
Female adults at least 18 years of age
A BMI of 35-39.99 and 1 or more severe obesity-related co-morbidities
Tissue diagnosis (usually endometrial biopsy) of grade 1 endometrial carcinoma or EIN.
Younger than 18 years old
BMI < 35
Without a tissue diagnosis, or with a grade 2 or greater endometrial cancer tissue diagnosis
Pregnant participants will be excluded from this study.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sponsor institution