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ArticleJournal of contemporary brachytherapy2023

Initial tumor volume as an important predictor for indication of intra-cavitary brachytherapy, intra-cavitary/interstitial brachytherapy, and multi-catheter sole interstitial brachytherapy in cervical cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy.

Tadashi Takenaka, Hideya Yamazaki, Gen Suzuki, Koji Masui, Daisuke Shimizu, Tadayuki Kotsuma, Eiichi Tanaka, Ken Yoshida, Kei Yamada

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Article in Journal of contemporary brachytherapy, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Tadashi TakenakaDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Hideya YamazakiDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Gen SuzukiDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Koji MasuiDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Daisuke ShimizuDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Tadayuki KotsumaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Osaka Rosai Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Eiichi TanakaDepartment of Radiology, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Ken YoshidaDepartment of Radiology, Kansai Medical College, Osaka, Japan.
Kei YamadaDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · JPKansai Medical University · JPOsaka National Hospital · JPOsaka Rosai Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Advances in three-dimensional image-guided brachytherapy technique allow for using intra-cavitary and interstitial brachytherapy (ICIS-BT), and sole interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) in addition to conventional intra-cavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). However, no consensus has been reached regarding the choice of these techniques. The aim of this study was to propose the size criteria for indication of interstitial techniques. Material and methods: We examined initial gross tumor volume (GTV) at presentation and at each brachytherapy session. Also, dose volume histogram parameters for each modality were compared in 112 patients with cervical cancer treated with brachytherapy (ICBT, 54; ICIS-BT, 11; and ISBT, 47). Results: The average GTV at diagnosis was 80.9 cm Conclusions: Initial tumor volume is an important predictor for indication of ICBT and ICIS-BT. ISBT or at least an interstitial technique is recommended for initial GTV > 150 cm

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brachytherapycervical cancerchemoradiotherapyHDR-RALSICBTICIS-BTISBT

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PMID37425205
PMCPMC10324585
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