A comparison of manual and remote afterloading in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix: Increasing dose rate with a flexible applicator

Whelan, Thomas J.; Aldrich, John E.; Voruganti, S.; Wong, Ophelia; Filbee, John F.; Joseph, Prakash; Jeffrey, John

doi:10.1016/s0936-6555(05)81103-3

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“…The skepticism concerning HDR is based mainly on the risks for late complications. The data is too limited and the followup times too short to resolve the issue (47)(48)(49)(50)(51)(52)(53)(54)(55)(56)(57)(58)(59) …”

Section: Low Dose Rate Versus High Dose Ratementioning

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Cervical Cancer (Cervix Uteri)

Einhorn¹

1996

Acta Oncologica

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Summary and ConclusionsThis synthesis of the literature on radiotherapy for cervical cancer (cervix uteri) is based on 59 scientific articles, including 8 randomized studies, 1 prospective study, and 36 retrospective studies. These studies involve 34 024 patients.-Due to favorable anatomy and exceptionally good radiation tolerance of nearby pelvic organs, particularly the uterus, radiotherapy has become the dominant treatment method for cervical cancer.~ Surgery alone is used at the earliest stages where small tumor volumes are involved.-Further pathological findings, where cancer is more extensive than expected preoperatively, or when lymph node metastases are discovered, motivate postoperative radiotherapy even at early stages.-There is general agreement that advanced cervical cancer should be treated by radiotherapy alone. Clinical trials are under way that combine radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and even surgery. ~Two different methods of intracavitary brachytherapy are currently in use, low-dose rate therapy and highdose rate therapy. High-dose rate therapy appears to be economically more favorable. The possibility of higher risks for later complications associated with high-dosc rate therapy has not been fully studied.

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Section: Low Dose Rate Versus High Dose Ratementioning

confidence: 99%

Cervical Cancer (Cervix Uteri)

Einhorn¹

1996

Acta Oncologica

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A comparison of manual and remote afterloading in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix: Increasing dose rate with a flexible applicator

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