[Radiotherapy of cervix and endometrial carcinoma]

Cancer Radiother. 2016 Sep:20 Suppl:S189-95. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.07.011. Epub 2016 Aug 11.
[Article in French]

Abstract

External irradiation and brachytherapy still have a major place in the treatment of cervix and endometrial carcinoma. This review presents the French guidelines in terms of preparation and choice of irradiation techniques of these gynecological malignancies.

Keywords: Brachytherapy; Cancer de l’endomètre; Cancer du col; Cervix carcinoma; Endometrial carcinoma; External irradiation; Techniques de curiethérapie; Techniques de radiothérapie externe.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Brachytherapy / adverse effects
  • Brachytherapy / methods
  • Brachytherapy / standards
  • Carcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Dose Fractionation, Radiation
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy / methods
  • Lymphatic Irradiation
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Organoplatinum Compounds / administration & dosage
  • Organs at Risk
  • Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
  • Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects
  • Radiotherapy / methods
  • Radiotherapy / standards
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / methods
  • Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • Organoplatinum Compounds
  • Paclitaxel