Complications of intracavitary brachytherapy for gynecologic cancers and their management: A comprehensive review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2020.11.011
Abstract: Intracavitary gynecologic brachytherapy in the form of tandem-based brachytherapy and vaginal cylinder-based brachytherapy represents a fundamental component of the treatment of women with cervical or uterine cancer due to the ability to deliver a therapeutic… read more here.
Keywords: intracavitary brachytherapy; brachytherapy gynecologic; brachytherapy; comprehensive review ... See more keywords
Comparison of dose delivered to vagina using two different intracavitary brachytherapy applicators for carcinoma cervix.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2021.09.004
Abstract: PURPOSE The aim of the study was to compare the dose to vaginal points between two intracavitary applicators used for HDR brachytherapy in Carcinoma Cervix METHODS AND MATERIALS: Patients reporting to our center for Carcinoma… read more here.
Keywords: carcinoma cervix; applicator; intracavitary brachytherapy; brachytherapy ... See more keywords
Factors associated with completion of intracavitary brachytherapy: do socio-demographic factors play a role?
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DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(21)00706-x
Abstract: Objectives: Despite new developments in the treatment of cervical cancer, intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBRT) continues to be part of the standard of care treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer. The objective of our study was to… read more here.
Keywords: intracavitary brachytherapy; cervical cancer; factors associated; brachytherapy ... See more keywords
3D HDR intracavitary brachytherapy combined with complementary applicator-guided external beam radiotherapy for 338 patients with stage IIB-IIIB uterine cervical cancer: A single-center phase II prospective study with long-term follow-up.
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DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.5530
Abstract: 5530Background: For uterine cervical cancer (UCC) patients with asymmetric parametric lesions, 3D HDR-intracavitary brachytherapy (HDR-ICBT) could not cover all the lesions, resulting in residual l... read more here.
Keywords: hdr intracavitary; cervical cancer; uterine cervical; intracavitary brachytherapy ... See more keywords
Use of misoprostol before tandem application for intracavitary brachytherapy in patients of carcinoma cervix: An institution study
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DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_116_20
Abstract: Aim: To investigate the ease of tandem application and external os identification by giving sublingual misoprostol before initiation of intracavitary brachytherapy in cancer cervix patients. Materials and Methods: 36 patients with cervical cancer stage IIIB… read more here.
Keywords: application; misoprostol; sublingual misoprostol; tandem application ... See more keywords