Journal of International Oncology ›› 2015, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (2): 153-156.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2015.02.020

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Reirradiation of recurrent cervical cancer

Zhang Xiang, Yu Hua   

  1. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Hangzhou 310022, China
  • Online:2015-02-08 Published:2015-02-02
  • Contact: Zhang Xiang E-mail:zhangxiang@zjcc.org.cn

Abstract: Pelvic exenteration, first line salvage therapy for selected recurrent cervical cancer patients, is accompanied by a high operative mortality and loss of structure and function of pelvic organs. Advances in radiation therapy, especially 3dimensional brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy, provide the opportunity to achieve similar efficacy of pelvic exenteration with acceptable complications and protect the structure and function of pelvic organs.

Key words: Uterine cervical neoplasms, Brachytherapy, Radiosurgery, Reirradiation