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ArticleBMC cancer2019

Radical radiotherapy in patients with cervix uteri carcinoma: experience of Ondokuz Mayis University.

Alparslan Serarslan, Bilge Gursel, Deniz Meydan, Nilgun Ozbek Okumus

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Alparslan SerarslanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, 55139, Atakum/Samsun, Turkey. alparslanserarslan@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5985-2484
Bilge GurselDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, 55139, Atakum/Samsun, Turkey.
Deniz MeydanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, 55139, Atakum/Samsun, Turkey.
Nilgun Ozbek OkumusDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ondokuz Mayis University, Kurupelit, 55139, Atakum/Samsun, Turkey.

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Abstract

backgroundRadical radiotherapy is the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced cervix uteri carcinoma (FIGO stage IB2-IVA). Worldwide, incidence and mortality rates vary among regions because of differences in lifestyles and treatment standards. Herein, we evaluated the outcomes of radical radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced cervix uteri carcinoma from the middle Black Sea region of Turkey.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the records of 64 consecutive patients with locally advanced cervix uteri carcinoma who were treated from January 2013 to 2016 in our radiation oncology department. All patients staging and radiotherapy planning were performed with modern imaging techniques including magnetic resonance imaging and positron-emission-tomography/computed tomography before radical radiotherapy. Thereafter, all of them were treated with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent cis-platinum-based chemotherapy followed by three-dimensional intra-cavitary high-dose-rate brachytherapy.

resultsThe median age at diagnosis was 54.5 years. The median follow-up period was 21 months. Acute grade 3 toxicity was detected in 3.1% of patients. Late toxicity was not detected in any patient. The 1- and 3-year progression-free survival rates were 83.6 and 67.5%, respectively. The 1- and 3-year overall survival rates were 95.7 and 76.9%, respectively. The most important prognostic factor was the FIGO stage. Distant metastasis was the most common cause of death in patients with locally advanced cervix uteri carcinoma despite radical radiotherapy.

conclusionsIn patients with locally-advanced cervix uteri carcinoma from the middle Black Sea region of our developing country, acceptable toxicity and survival rates are achieved similar to the recent literature from developed countries with using of modern staging, planning and radical radiotherapy techniques. However, recurrence was mostly in the form of distant metastases and further investigations on systemic therapies are required.

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AdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemoradiotherapyDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRadiotherapyRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesAntineoplastic AgentsBrachytherapyCervix cancerChemotherapyRadiotherapy

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PMCPMC6909517

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