Successful pregnancy following tailor-made intracavitary radiotherapy for microinvasive adenocarcinoma of the endocervix.
We report a case of microinvasive adenocarcinoma of the endocervix in a lady anxious for a family. Intracavitary radiotherapy using a specially designed 125-I bearing applicator allowed radical treatment of the endocervix whilst sparing the endometrium and ovaries and preserving fertility. The patient remains well and disease free following a successful pregnancy.
Baughan
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Wessex Radiotherapy Centre, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton, UK.
Ryall
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Pope
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes