Long term experience with 3D image guided brachytherapy and clinical outcome in cervical cancer patients.

CONCLUSION: Although the majority of the patients presented with locally advanced carcinoma, excellent local and regional control rates were achieved. Rectal, urinary, sigmoid and vaginal grade 3-4 morbidity was 5%, 6%, 2% and 5%, respectively. A correlation between rectal D2cm(3) >65Gy and grade >3 late morbidity was found (p=0.006).
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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - May 1, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Ribeiro I, Janssen H, De Brabandere M, Nulens A, De Bal D, Vergote I, Van Limbergen E Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research