Radiation Therapy for Gynecologic Malignancies - 16/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.hoc.2006.01.019
Kristin A. Bradley, MD a, ⁎ 
, Daniel G. Petereit, MD a, b
, Daniel G. Petereit, MD a, b a Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin Medical School, University Hospital & Clinics, K4/B100 Radiotherapy, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA
b John T. Vucurevich Cancer Care Institute, Radiation Oncology, Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD, USA
⁎Corresponding author
Résumé |
Approximately 80,000 new gynecologic malignancies will be diagnosed in 2005, resulting in an estimated 29,000 deaths. Treatment often requires a combination of therapeutic modalities to maximize cure rates. Radiation continues to be an important therapeutic strategy in the management of carcinoma of the uterine cervix, uterine corpus, vulva, and vagina. Current radiation efforts are directed toward improving the therapeutic ratio through conformal external beam radiotherapy and refinement of brachytherapy techniques.
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Vol 20 - N° 2
P. 347-361 - avril 2006 Retour au numéro
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