Gynecologic Malignancies - 16/11/19

, Akila Viswanathan, MD, MPH, MSc b 
Résumé |
Gynecologic malignancies are among the most prevalent cancers affecting women worldwide, but they are heterogeneous diseases with varying risk factors, management paradigms, and outcomes. Gynecologic cancers mediated by human papillomavirus (HPV) are preventable and curable with early detection and treatment. Dramatic reductions in cervical cancer incidence and mortality have been achieved through cancer screening and HPV vaccination. Radiotherapy plays a central role in the management of gynecologic malignancies. For some cancers, radiotherapy alone can be curative. More often, radiotherapy is used in conjunction with surgery and systemic therapy to improve locoregional control and extend overall survival. This chapter reviews recent advances in radiotherapeutic management of gynecologic malignancies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Uterine cancer, Cervical cancer, Vulvar cancer, Intensity modulated radiotherapy, Image guidance, Brachytherapy
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| Disclosure: G. Suneja is supported by grants K08CA228631 and P30AI064518 from the US National Institutes of Health. A. Viswanathan receives textbook royalties from Spring and is the National Cancer Institute Uterine Task Force Chair. |
Vol 34 - N° 1
P. 71-89 - février 2020 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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