A hybrid technique of intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: initial outcomes of a single-institute experience

A hybrid technique of intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: initial outcomes of a single-institute experience

Abstract Background Locally advanced uterine cervical cancer (LAUCC) with lateral tumor extension may not always be covered adequately by conventional intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT). Hybrid intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy (HBT) seems to be an effective alternative by improving anato...

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Main Authors: Naoya Murakami, Kazuma Kobayashi, Satoshi Shima, Keisuke Tsuchida, Tairo Kashihara, Nikolaos Tselis, Rei Umezawa, Kana Takahashi, Koji Inaba, Yoshinori Ito, Hiroshi Igaki, Yuko Nakayama, Koji Masui, Ken Yoshida, Tomoyasu Kato, Jun Itami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Uterine cervical cancer
Hybrid of intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy
Patterns of recurrence
Brachytherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-5430-x

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