High dose-rate brachytherapy in the radical treatment of cervical cancer. An analysis of dose effectiveness and incidence of late radiation complications

• Main Authors: Long, D., Friedrich-Nel, H., Goedhals, L., Joubert, G.
• Other Authors: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: Journal for New Generation Sciences, Vol 9, Issue 1: Central University of Technology, Free State, Bloemfontein 2015
• Subjects: Cervical cancer; Radiotherapy; High-dose-rate brachytherapy; Biologically effective dose; Late radiation complications
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/11462/580

Published Article === Worldwide, uterine cervical cancer is one of the most frequently occurring cancers in women, with more than 80% of these cases occurring in developing countries. The South African screening policy and screening program, implemented in 2001, attempt to reduce this incidence of cervical cancer in South Africa. It is essential to treat these women with the best modalities available. This retrospective study focused specifically on the curative potential of radiotherapy administered to patients at the Oncology Department, Bloemfontein, since a new modality of high dose-rate intracavitary brachytherapy was implemented in 1994. Late radiation complications were also investigated.