title: Consensus meeting and update on existing guidelines for management of cervical cancer with special emphasis on the practice in developing countries, including India: The expert panel at the 8(th) annual women's cancer initiative Tata Memorial Hospital Conference 2010-11.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers seen in developing countries, especially in India. Recent years have seen many new developments in various modalities used in the management of cervical cancer. Although it is important to remain abreast with these advancements, the availability of resources and challenges in practices across the country cannot be ignored.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a conference update aiming at reviewing all major advancements with their due merit, which can influence the evidence in daily practice of treatment for cervical cancer in the developing nations. Pre-formulated guidelines questions developed by the scientific committee were discussed and voted by national and international faculty as well as delegates in the light of current evidence and available resources in developing countries for practice.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The results of these discussions and voting were compiled and are presented as guidelines for practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These recommendations are aimed to help centers in developing countries to deliver and improve best care with available recourses to cervical cancer patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Umesh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Mahantshetty
authors.forename: Rahul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Krishnatry
authors.forename: Saurabha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Reena
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Engineer
authors.forename: Amita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.forename: Rajendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kerkar
authors.forename: Sudeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Jaya
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Kedar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deodhar
authors.forename: Meenakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thakur
authors.forename: Shyam K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Shrivastava
keywords: Cervical cancer; developing countries; guidelines