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Interstitial implantation of gynecologic malignancies. J Surg Oncol 1997 Dec;66(4):285-95

Date

01/13/1998

Pubmed ID

9425337

DOI

10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(199712)66:4<285::aid-jso14>3.0.co;2-#

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0031453695 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   36 Citations

Abstract

Interstitial implantation is invaluable in the management of patients with extensive or large volume gynecologic malignancies, significant anatomical distortion, or recurrent disease. Such techniques are necessary components of the brachytherapy services available to patients with gynecologic malignancies giving superior results in terms of local tumor control and survival compared to those achieved with external beam alone or inadequate intracavitary applications. Local tumor control with an acceptable risk of complications can be achieved for these challenging disease presentations if these techniques are implemented skillfully through the joint efforts of the radiation oncologist and gynecologic surgeon.

Author List

Erickson B, Gillin MT

Author

Beth A. Erickson MD Professor in the Radiation Oncology department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Anesthesia, Epidural
Brachytherapy
Cystitis
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pain, Postoperative
Radiation Injuries
Radiometry
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaginal Neoplasms
Vulvar Neoplasms