Strategies in late stage cervix carcinoma.
Stage IIB-IV squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix when treated by irradiation has a significant failure rate. Causes of pelvic and distant failure are discussed. New techniques employed to improve local control and decrease distant metastasis are presented. Data on morbidity, mortality, and survival will be reviewed with respect to these new strategies employed.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000528:radiation effects; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008722:Methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010388:Pelvis; D011379:Prognosis; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents