Brachytherapy utilization rate and effect on survival in cervical cancer patients in Korea.

Young Ae Kim Min Soo Yang Minae Park Min Gee Choi So Young Kim Yeon-Joo Kim

Published in: Journal of gynecologic oncology (2021)

The brachytherapy utilization rate decreased from 2005 to 2013 and varied by region in Korea. Brachytherapy use is independently associated with significantly higher CSS and OS in cervical cancer.

Keyphrases

high dose
radiation therapy
end stage renal disease
locally advanced
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
low dose
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
rectal cancer