Circulating miRNAs as a Tool for Early Diagnosis of Endometrial Cancer—Implications for the Fertility-Sparing Process: Clinical, Biological, and Legal Aspects

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  • Piergentili, Roberto
    • Other Affiliation: Istituto di Biologia e Patologia Molecolari del CNR
  • Gullo, Giuseppe
    • Other Affiliation: Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital
  • Basile, Giuseppe
    • Other Affiliation: IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi
  • Gulia, Caterina
    • Other Affiliation: Ospedale della Misericordia
  • Porrello, Alessandro
    • Affiliation: N.C. Cancer Hospital, UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
  • Cucinella, Gaspare
    • Other Affiliation: Villa Sofia Cervello Hospital
  • Marinelli, Enrico
    • Other Affiliation: “Sapienza” University of Rome
  • Zaami, Simona
    • Other Affiliation: “Sapienza” University of Rome
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  • This review article explores the possibility of developing an integrated approach to the management of the different needs of endometrial cancer (EC) patients seeking to become pregnant. Life preservation of the woman, health preservation of the baby, a precocious and—as much as possible—minimally invasive characterization of the health and fertility parameters of the patient, together with the concerns regarding the obstetric, neonatal, and adult health risks of the children conceived via assisted reproductive techniques (ART) are all essential aspects of the problem to be taken into consideration, yet the possibility to harmonize such needs through a concerted and integrated approach is still very challenging. This review aims to illustrate the main features of EC and how it affects the normal physiology of pre-menopausal women. We also focus on the prospect of a miR-based, molecular evaluation of patient health status, including both EC early diagnosis and staging and, similarly, the receptivity of the woman, discussing the possible evaluation of both aspects using a single specific panel of circulating miRs in the patient, thus allowing a relatively fast, non-invasive testing with a significantly reduced margin of error. Finally, the ethical and legal/regulatory aspects of such innovative techniques require not only a risk-benefit analysis; respect for patient autonomy and equitable health care access allocation are fundamental issues as well.
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  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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