title: Randomized trial radiotherapy with and without concomitant 13-cis-retinoic acid plus interferon-alpha for locally advanced cervical cancer: a preliminary report.
abstract: Locally advanced cervical cancer could be treated with Interferon-alpha plus retinoic acid concomitant with standard radiotherapy. It showed some response in local control. The pattern of relapse and the survival of the patients should be observed in the follow-up period for the conclusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Veerasarn
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sritongchai
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tepmongkol
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senapad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014212:Tretinoin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D016898:Interferon-alpha; D014212:Tretinoin