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Trial reportAsian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP2021

Analysis of Curcumin as a Radiosensitizer in Cancer Therapy with Serum Survivin Examination: Randomised Control Trial.

Yudi Mulyana Hidayat, Frank Wagey, Dodi Suardi, Herman Susanto, Bismarck J Laihad, Maringan Diapari Lumban Tobing

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Current Perspectives on Radiosensitizers in Cancer Radiotherapy.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Yudi Mulyana HidayatDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0002-8010-5907
Frank WageyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
Dodi SuardiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.ORCID 0000-0003-3084-8101
Herman SusantoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.
Bismarck J LaihadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Universitas Sam Ratulangi, Manado, Indonesia.
Maringan Diapari Lumban TobingDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjajaran, Bandung, Indonesia.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveOne of the important treatments for cervical cancer is radiation therapy. This study sought to determine the role of curcumin as a radio-sensitizing agent for use with radiation therapy for cervical cancer. To accomplish this, we assessed the levels of survivin, which is an anti-apoptotic protein that plays a role in cell division and apoptosis inhibition.

methodThis study used a quasi-experimental design, including a pretest-posttest control group design approach. The study subjects included cervical carcinoma stage IIB-IIIB patients who were scheduled to undergo surgery at the Hasan Sadikin Hospital Bandung during the research period. The advanced cervical cancer patients were assigned to two groups: i) those who received curcumin + radiation therapy and ii) those who received placebo + radiation therapy.

resultsIn the group treated with curcumin + radiation, 15 (75%) patients showed decreased survivin levels and 5 (25%) showed increased survivin levels. Whereas, in the placebo + radiation group, there were 8 (40%) patients who showed decreased survivin levels and 12 (60%) who showed increased survivin levels.

conclusionIn conclusion, curcumin is an effective, alternative radiosensitizer agent for application in cervical cancer treatment.<br />.

Indexed as

AdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCase-Control StudiesCurcuminFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNon-Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicPrognosisRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsSurvivinUterine Cervical NeoplasmsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBIRC5 protein, humanCurcuminRadiation-Sensitizing AgentsSurvivinCervical cancercurcumingynecological oncology

Identifiers

PMID33507691
PMCPMC8184198

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