Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Nov 2007
Tumor volume and uterine body invasion assessed by MRI for prediction of outcome in cervical carcinoma treated with concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic significance of primary tumor volume and uterine body invasion assessed by pre-treatment MRI for uterine cervical cancer patient treated with concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. ⋯ Tumor volume and uterine body invasion determined by MRI were significant prognostic factors for patients with cervical carcinoma. Pelvic lymph node enlargement diagnosed by CT also proved to be a significant prognostic factor in OS. Using these three parameters, we devised a practical and effective model to predict OS.