Paraaortic (PAo) node involvement
Locally advanced disease
: 36% - 50% of all tumors
Early stage tumors
:
FIGO IA1 with lymph vascular space involvement,
IA2, or IB1 with proven positive pelvic nodes :
3% to 5.5%
risk of PAo node positivity
FIGO IB2-IVA
:
15% - 35%
risk of involved PAo node