Enteric morbidity of postoperative pelvic external beam and brachytherapy for uterine cancer
Journal Article
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· International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics; (USA)
- Univ. of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis (USA)
From 1970 through 1986, 219 women received postoperative pelvic external beam therapy and vaginal radium or cesium for uterine cancer. Prescribed external beam and total vaginal surface doses ranged from 38 to 51 Gy and from 70 to 119 Gy, respectively. Severe enteric morbidity developed in 7.8% of patients (15 small bowel, 1 sigmoid, 1 rectal). Complications occurred more frequently in patients with pelvic lymph node sampling at hysterectomy, abdominal surgery prior to hysterectomy, and low body weight. Logistic analysis demonstrated no significant effect of pelvic external beam dose, vaginal surface boost dose, or milligram hours. Five and 10-year overall survival rates were 85% and 74%, respectively. There were two proximal and one distal vaginal recurrences. Recommendations for avoiding complications are presented.
- OSTI ID:
- 6705510
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics; (USA), Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics; (USA) Vol. 18:5; ISSN 0360-3016; ISSN IOBPD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ALKALINE EARTH ISOTOPES
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BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
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CESIUM ISOTOPES
DISEASES
DOSES
FEMALE GENITALS
HEMORRHAGE
INJURIES
ISOTOPES
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
PELVIS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RADIUM ISOTOPES
RECOMMENDATIONS
SIDE EFFECTS
SURVIVAL CURVES
SYMPTOMS
THERAPY
UTERUS