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Advances in management of locally advanced cervical cancer
Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994), v 154(2), pp 248-261
01 Aug 2021
PMID: 35142642
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Abstract
Globally, cervical cancer has the fourth highest cancer incidence and mortality in women. Cervical cancer is unique because it has effective prevention, screening, and treatment options. This review discusses the current cervical cancer advances with a focus on locally advanced cervical cancer. Topics discussed include diagnostic imaging principles, surgical management with adjuvant therapy and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Emphasis is given on current advances and future research directions in radiation therapy (RT) with an emphasis on three-dimensional brachytherapy, intensity-modulated RT, image-guided RT, proton RT and hyperthermia.
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- Title
- Advances in management of locally advanced cervical cancer
- Creators
- Hima Musunuru - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPhillip Pifer - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterPranshu Mohindra - University of Maryland, BaltimoreKevin Albuquerque - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterSushil Beriwal - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Publication Details
- Indian journal of medical research (New Delhi, India : 1994), v 154(2), pp 248-261
- Publisher
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
- Number of pages
- 14
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology (and Nuclear Medicine)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000794994300010
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85127728961
- Other Identifier
- 991021897281904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Immunology
- Medicine, Research & Experimental