title: [Role of radiotherapy in the combined treatment of uterine choriocarcinoma with brain metastasis].
abstract: A retrospective analysis of data on 27 patients with uterine choriocarcinoma metastatic to the brain and other distant sites treated at the Center's Clinic (1980-1996) has been undertaken. Advantages offered by combined treatment (irradiation of the brain + combination chemotherapy) of 15 patients are discussed and practical advice is given.
authors.affiliation: N.N. Blokhin Center for Cancer Research, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow.
authors.forename: B O
authors.initials: BO
authors.lastname: Toloknov
authors.forename: Z P
authors.initials: ZP
authors.lastname: Mikhina
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Laktionov
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Makhova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002822:Choriocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*