Extended‐field radiation therapy for carcinoma of the cervix

Edward Podczaski, John A. Stryker, Paul Kaminski, Boniface Ndubisi, James Larson, Koen Degeest, Joel Sorosky, Rodrigue Mortel

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Abstract

The survival of cervical carcinoma patients with paraaortic/high common iliac nodal metastases was evaluated by retrospective chart review during a 13‐year interval. Thirty‐three patients with cervical carcinoma and surgically documented nodal metastases received primary, extended‐field radiation therapy. Overall 2‐year and 5‐year actuarial survival rates after diagnosis were 37% and 31%, respectively. Survival was analyzed in terms of the variables patient age, clinical stage, tumor histologic type, the presence of enlarged paraaortic/high common iliac lymph nodes, the extent of nodal involvement (microscopic versus macroscopic), the presence of intraperitoneal disease, and whether intracavitary brachytherapy was administered. The use of intracavitary radiation therapy was associated with improved local control and survival (P = 0.017). None of the other variables were statistically related to patient survival. Twenty‐two of the patients died of cervical cancer and five are surviving without evidence of cancer. Four patients died of intercurrent disease. Two patients developed bowel‐related radiation complications; both patients received chemotherapy concurrent with the radiation therapy. One of the two patients died of radiation enteritis. The use of extended‐field radiation therapy does benefit a small group of patients and may result in extended patient survival.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)251-258
Number of pages8
JournalCancer
Volume66
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 15 1990
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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