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KMID : 0362919860040020155
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Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
1986 Volume.4 No. 2 p.155 ~ p.163
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Radiotherapy of Uterine Cervical Cancer Using Fletcher-Suit-Delclos Cesium Applicator
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Sohn Seung-Chang
Yoon Jong-Chul
Suh Hyun-Suk
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Abstract
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From Nov. 1983 through Feb. 1986, 35 patients of uterine cervical cancer were treated by external radiation therapy and intracavitary radiation therapy using Fletcher-Sult-Delclos applicator. Age of the patients ranged from 32 to 70 years (median age:53 years). All patients had follow up from 9 to 34 months and median follow up of 20 months. 4 patients were in stage Ⅰ, 25 were in stage Ⅱ, 5 were in stage Ⅲ and I was in stage Ⅳ.
Overall regression rate was 80% and uncorrected actuarial 2 year survival rate was 88%. The incindence of rectal complications were analyzed. There was no rectal complication in the patients who received less than 7000 rad maximal rectal dose, but 2 out of 17 patients who received more than 7000rad developed moderate degree (grade 2) of rectal complication.
In viewing of our results, Fletcher-Suit-Delclos applicator (3M) seemed to be an appropriate instrument for intracavitary radiation therapy in the patients of uterine cervical cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Uterine cervical cancer, Fletcher-Suit-Delclos applicator, Rectal complications
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