Effect of surgical approach on risk of recurrence after vaginal brachytherapy in early-stage high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer

•In patients with high-intermediate risk endometrial cancer, mode of surgery impacts risk of recurrence after brachytherapy•Minimally invasive surgery results in a shorter time to overall and locoregional recurrence when compared to open surgery•Minimally invasive surgery results in a higher risk of overall and locoregional recurrence when compared to open surgery