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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2023

Completion surgery after intensity-modulated arc therapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: long-term follow-up and update on surgical outcome and oncologic results of a unique tertiary care single-center retrospective cohort.

Axel Van Damme, Julie Rombaut, Amin Makar, Emiel De Jaeghere, Eline Naert, Hannelore Denys, Rawand Salihi, Philippe Tummers, Katrien Vandecasteele

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Article in World journal of surgical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Vaginal morbidity, sexual functioning, and health-related quality of life in cervical cancer survivors: a cross-sectional multicenter study (VAMOS).Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Axel Van Damme *Radiation Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. axel.vandamme@ugent.be.
Julie Rombaut *Department of Gynaecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, ZNA Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium.
Amin MakarDepartment of Gynaecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, ZNA Middelheim, Antwerp, Belgium.
Emiel De JaeghereGynecological Pelvic Oncology Network (GYPON), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Eline NaertGynecological Pelvic Oncology Network (GYPON), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Hannelore DenysGynecological Pelvic Oncology Network (GYPON), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Rawand SalihiGynecological Pelvic Oncology Network (GYPON), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Philippe Tummers *Gynecological Pelvic Oncology Network (GYPON), Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Katrien Vandecasteele *Radiation Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
Ghent University Hospital · BEGhent University · BEZNA Middelheim Hospital · BECancer Research Institute Ghent · BE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChemoradiotherapy (CRT) followed by brachytherapy (BT) is the standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC), but replacement of BT by surgery (CRT-S) could be an acceptable alternative. The main concern is the risk of operative morbidity. The aim is to report on therapeutic morbidity, OS, PC, and LC of CRT-S.

methodsThis was a single tertiary center retrospective cohort study in patients treated with CRT-S. A type II Wertheim hysterectomy was performed 6-8 weeks after CRT. Acute and chronic radiotherapy-related and surgical morbidity was classified according to the CTCAE v4.0. OS, and DFS, PC, and LC were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard models were performed to determine variables with a prognostic role.

resultsA total of 130 consecutive LACC patients were treated with CRT, and 119 underwent completion surgery. The median follow-up was 53 months. Five-year OS rate, local control, pelvic control, and 5-year DFS rate were 73%, 93%, 90%, and 74%, respectively. The 5-year OS rate was 92%/72%/67%/56% for FIGO (2009) stage I/II/III/IV, respectively. The five-year OS rate was 79% and 71% for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (p > 0.05), respectively. There was no intra- and perioperative mortality. Intraoperative and early postoperative complication rates were 7% and 20% (3% ≥ G3), respectively; they resolved within 3 months. The late postoperative complication rate was 9% (7% ≥ G3). Acute/late radiotherapy-related G3 side effects were 5%/3% for gastrointestinal and 3%/7% for genitourinary side effects.

conclusionsCRT-S is safe with an acceptable rate of complications for both the CRT and completion surgery and shows encouraging outcome data for stage III/IV and adenocarcinoma patients.

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AdenocarcinomaRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedUterine Cervical NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansRetrospective StudiesTertiary Health CareTreatment OutcomeCervical cancerRadiotherapySurgical oncology

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