title: Concurrent cisplatin-based chemoradiation and adjuvant hysterectomy for bulky stage IB-IIA cervical cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the outcomes and adverse effects of concurrent cisplatin-based chemoradiation and adjuvant hysterectomy for bulky stage IB-IIA cervical cancer
  
  
  METHODS
  All eligible, thirty-four patients with bulky stage IB-IIA cervical cancer were assigned to receive weekly cisplatin 40 mg/m2 for 6 cycles concurrently with radiation followed by extrafascial hysterectomy 6 weeks after completion of radiation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Estimated 5-year progression-free and disease-free survival rates of 80% were observed after a median follow-up of 42 months. The overall recurrent rate was 18%. Grade 3 neutropenia and anemia were noted in only 5.9% and 2.9%, respectively. All acute toxicities were transient and were manageable. There were no treatment-related deaths or late toxicities.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For appropriately selected patients with bulky stage IB-IIA cervical cancer, concurrent cisplatin-based chemoradiation followed by adjuvant hysterectomy offers an effective treatment option with acceptable toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Maharaj Nakorn Chiangmai Hospital, Chiangmai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ccheewak@mail.med.cmu.ac.th
authors.forename: Chalong
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cheewakriangkrai
authors.forename: Jatupol
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Srisomboon
authors.forename: Imjai
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Chitapanarux
authors.forename: Prapaporn
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Suprasert
authors.forename: Chailert
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Phongnarisorn
authors.forename: Sitthicha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Siriaree
authors.forename: Kittipat
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Charoenkwan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D002945:Cisplatin