title: [The role of preoperative brachytherapy in the treatment of early invasive cervical cancer].
abstract: The role of preoperative brachytherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer are discussed. Authors described a group of 45 patients with preliminary diagnosis of Io and IIo A sec FIGO tumour. Qualification system to combined treatment and diagnostic procedure are described. Authors discussed methods of LDR therapy. Tubes of 226Ra in Paris technique and afterloading 137Cs Selectron LDR/MDR (of Nucletron BV) were used. Postoperative histopathologic results are compared to preoperative diagnoses established on the basis of clinical examination, US and MRI. Preliminary assessment of tolerance and efficacy of these methods of treatment is made.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Radioterapii Ginekologicznej WSZ im. M. Kopernika w Lodzi.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sobotkowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grzelak
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pietraszek
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kordek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014945:Wound Healing
vernacular_title: Rola brachyterapii przedoperacyjnej w leczeniu wczesnych postaci inwazyjnego raka szyjki macicy.