Pelvic fractures after definitive and postoperative radiotherapy for cervical cancer: A retrospective analysis of risk factors.

CONCLUSIONS: The incidence rate of PIF among patients who received RT for locally advanced cervical cancer was 15.8%. The principal predisposing factors for post-radiation PIF were postmenopausal state, rheumatoid arthritis, and HDR-ICBT use. Active interventions, including bone density screening followed by medication, should be considered during the early stage of RT for women with high-risk factors of PIF.
PMID: 29055558 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Gynecologic Oncology - October 18, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yamamoto K, Nagao S, Suzuki K, Kogiku A, Senda T, Yano H, Kitai M, Shiozaki T, Matsuoka K, Yamaguchi S Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research