Non-surgical treatment of cervical carcinoma.
Since the discovery of radium in 1898, radiotherapy has been used in the treatment of cervical cancer, and it remains the mainstay of treatment today. Chemotherapy is in its infancy and has as yet been unable to improve long-term survival, despite encouraging response.
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Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, Christie Hospital, Manchester.
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*