Epithelial ovarian cancer: The role of radiotherapy
1992; Elsevier BV; Volume: 22; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/0360-3016(92)90777-f
ISSN1879-355X
Autores Tópico(s)Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
ResumoAlthough several studies during the last IO-15 years have served to clarify the role of postoperative external beam radiotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer, the subject remains controversial.This paper will review the following topics: 1. Stage I Ovarian Cancer.2. The rationale for selecting whole abdominopelvic radiotherapy over other forms of radiotherapy, such as pelvic or lower abdominal radiotherapy.3. The choice of radiation technique.4. The evidence that radiotherapy is curative in ovarian cancer.5.The toxicity of abdominopelvic radiotherapy.6.The criteria by which patients are selected for abdominopelvic radiotherapy.7. Radiotherapy versus chemotherapy in early disease.8. Consolidation radiotherapy after chemotherapy in advanced disease.Radiotherapy, Ovarian cancer, Combined modality therapy. STAGE I EPITHELIAL OVARIAN CANCERAlthough it accounts for only 15-20% of all cases, approximately one-third to one-half of all cured patients are derived from Stage I, highlighting the importance of managing these patients correctly.
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