[Current Status and Perspective of Chemoradiotherapy for Uterine Cervical Cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2015 Oct;42(10):1156-61.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Fifteen years has passed since the NCI announced the clinical importance of concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in radiotherapy for patients with locoregionally advanced uterine cervical cancer. Numerous clinical trials have been performed to further improve the outcomes of CCRT. In addition to investigations of chemotherapeutic regimens and schedules, adaptation of novel radiotherapy methods such as image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) and intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is encouraged in CCRT for cervical cancer.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chemoradiotherapy* / adverse effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / therapy*