Definitive radiotherapy consisting of whole pelvic radiotherapy with no central shielding and CT-based intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer: feasibility, toxicity, and oncologic outcomes in Japanese patients.
Takeaki KusadaTakafumi ToitaTakuro ArigaWataru KudakaHitoshi MaemotoWataru MakinoKazuki IshikawaJoichi HeiannaYutaka NagaiYoichi AokiSadayuki MurayamaPublished in: International journal of clinical oncology (2020)
Definitive RT consisting of noCS-WPRT and CT-based ICBT was feasible for Japanese patients with cervical cancer. To further improve LC, additional interstitial needles for patients with a large HR-CTV and shorter OTT should be considered.
Keyphrases
- locally advanced
- rectal cancer
- image quality
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- contrast enhanced
- radiation therapy
- squamous cell carcinoma
- early stage
- positron emission tomography
- oxidative stress
- magnetic resonance imaging
- mass spectrometry
- high dose
- radiation induced
- low dose
- prostate cancer
- metabolic syndrome
- radical prostatectomy
- glycemic control