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ArticleChinese journal of cancer2017

Californium-252 neutron brachytherapy combined with external pelvic radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy for cervical cancer: a retrospective clinical study.

Shen Qian, Ling Ye, Yun-Hong Tian, Li-Gen Wang, Zuo-Ping Huang, Feng Li, Bing Hou, Ni Song, Juan Chen, Ying Liu and 2 more

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Article in Chinese journal of cancer, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Shen QianDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China. qianshen7@aliyun.com.
Ling YeDepartment of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Yun-Hong TianCancer Center of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, P. R. China.
Li-Gen WangDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Zuo-Ping HuangDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Feng LiDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Bing HouDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Ni SongDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Juan ChenDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Ying LiuDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Xiao LiuDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China.
Tao ZhouDepartment of Oncology, Armed Police Hospital of Guangdong Affiliated with Guangzhou Medical University, No. 268 of Yanling Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, 510507, Guangdong, P. R. China. wjtaotao2000@126.com.
Guangzhou Medical University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCervical cancer is the sixth most common cancer in Chinese women. A standard treatment modality for cervical cancer is the combination of surgery, chemotherapy, external-beam radiotherapy and intracavitary brachytherapy. The aim of this study was to retrospectively assess the long-term treatment outcomes of patients with cervical cancer who were treated with californium-252 neutron brachytherapy combined with external-beam radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 150 patients with primary stages IB-IVB cervical cancer who received neutron brachytherapy combined with external-beam radiotherapy concurrently with cisplatin chemotherapy. All patients were followed up. Using an actuarial analysis, patient outcomes and treatment-related adverse effects were evaluated and compared.

resultsThe median overall survival (OS) was 33.2 months. The 3-year progression-free survival rates for patients with stages I-II, III, and IV diseases were 81.0% (68/84), 65.0% (39/60), and 0% (0/6), respectively; the 3-year OS rates were 90.5% (76/84), 85.0% (51/60), and 16.7% (1/6), respectively. Vaginal bleeding was controlled within the median time of 4.0 days. One month after treatment, 97.3% of patients achieved short-term local control. The local recurrence rates for patients with stages I-II, III, and IV disease were 4.8% (4/84), 11.7% (7/60), and 33.3% (2/6), respectively, and the occurrence rates of distant metastasis were 16.7% (14/84), 25.0% (15/60), and 100.0% (6/6), respectively. Cancer stage, tumor size, and lymph node metastasis were identified as prognostic risk factors, but only lymph node metastasis was found to be an independent prognostic factor. The most common adverse effects during treatment were grades 1 and 2 irradiation-related proctitis and radiocystitis.

conclusionFor patients with cervical cancer, neutron brachytherapy combined with external-beam radiotherapy plus concurrent chemotherapy produces a rapid response and greatly improves local control and long-term survival rates with tolerable adverse effects.

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