Neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by robotic radical hysterectomy in locally advanced cervical cancer: a multi-institution study.

Objective: Minimally invasive surgery has been performed in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) without adverse effect in patient's overall prognosis and survival. The aim of this report is to evaluate the feasibility and morbidity of total robotic radical hysterectomy (TRRH) with pelvic lymphadenectomy in patients with LACC after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT).

Methods: From February 2008 to April 2013 a retrospective data collection of women undergoing TRRH for cervical cancer stage FIGO IB2 to IIB, after neo-adjuvant chemotherapy, was conducted at "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute of Rome and European Institute of Oncology of Milan.