The role of low dose rate brachytherapy in the treatment of cervix carcinoma. Experience of the Gustave-Roussy Institute on 1245 patients.
From 1974 to 1992, 1245 patients with cervix carcinoma were treated at the Institut Gustave-Roussy using several treatment protocols all of which included LDR brachytherapy. We present and discuss the results of our experience.
Gerbaulet
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Department of Brachytherapy, Institut Gustave-Roussy, Villejuif, France.
Michel
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G
Haie-Meder
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C
Castaigne
D
D
Lartigau
E
E
L'Homme
C
C
Duvillard
P
P
Lusinchi
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A
Marsiglia
H
H
Masselot
J
J
D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery