RADIOTHERAPY IN CERVICAL CARCINOMA

Ekkasit Tharavichitkul; Vicharn Lorvidhaya; Vimol Sukthomya; Pimkhuan Kamnerdsupaphon; Imjai Chitapanaraux

RADIOTHERAPY IN CERVICAL CARCINOMA

Date

2011-01-25

Authors

Ekkasit Tharavichitkul

Vicharn Lorvidhaya

Vimol Sukthomya

Pimkhuan Kamnerdsupaphon

Imjai Chitapanaraux

Publisher

Chiang Mai Medical Journal

Abstract

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers in females in developing countries.Radiation therapy plays a major role in the treatment of early and advanced stages.Concurrent chemoradiation has improved treatment outcome in locally advanced cervicalcancer. The implementation of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and imageguidedbrachytherapy (IGBT) is waiting to be proved.Chiang Mai Medical Journal2009;48(4):125-133.

Citation

Chiang Mai Medical Journal; Vol.48 No.4 March 2009 (pages 125-159); 125 - 133

URI

https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/130559

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