Gynecologic oncology
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Gynecologic oncology · Dec 2000
High external parametrial dose can increase the probability of radiation proctitis in patients with uterine cervix cancer.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between external parametrial dose and radiation proctitis after external irradiation and high-dose-rate intracavitary (HDR-IC) brachytherapy among patients with cervical cancer. ⋯ Regardless of central shielding after 44-45 Gy whole pelvis irradiation, more patients with high external parametrial dose developed radiation proctitis. Incomplete midline shielding of the upper rectum may be the cause. Diminishing the external beam doses further may decrease rectal complications.
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Gynecologic oncology · Dec 2000
Clinical TrialLocal recurrence in high-risk node-negative stage I endometrial carcinoma treated with postoperative vaginal vault brachytherapy.
The aim of this study is to examine the patterns of failure after extended surgical staging and postoperative vaginal vault brachytherapy as the only adjuvant treatment in high-risk surgical Stage I patients with endometrial carcinoma. ⋯ The vagina remains the most common site of recurrence for high-risk surgical Stage I patients treated with postoperative vaginal vault brachytherapy. Close follow-up in the first 2 years is essential to detect isolated vaginal recurrences. These are amenable to salvage treatment with good disease-free survival.
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Gynecologic oncology · Dec 2000
Case ReportsPregnancy in a woman with a Y chromosome after removal of an ovarian dysgerminoma.
It appears to be a general belief that pregnancy might be impossible in women with the XY karyotype. Therefore, it is recommended that patients with dysgerminoma of the ovary associated with the XY karyotype should undergo a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. ⋯ A unilateral salpingo-oophorectomy followed by combination chemotherapy can be the treatment of choice for any woman who wishes to preserve her capacity for conception at the time of operation for dysgerminoma of the ovary.
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Gynecologic oncology · Dec 2000
Clinical TrialComplications relating to intraperitoneal administration of cisplatin or carboplatin for ovarian carcinoma.
Complications associated with intraperitoneal (ip) chemotherapy is one of the factors that should be taken into consideration upon performing long-term intraperitoneal administration of chemotherapeutic agents for ovarian carcinoma. ⋯ It has been suggested that primary CDDP/CBDCA ip chemotherapy using an implantable catheter system can be carried out safely with rare major complications if employment of this method is restricted in 12 months after the installation of catheter.
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Gynecologic oncology · Dec 2000
Complete salvage surgical cytoreduction improves further survival of patients with late recurrent ovarian cancer.
The aim of this study was to assess the clinical benefit of salvage surgical cytoreduction in patients with late recurrent ovarian cancer. ⋯ The present data seem to show that complete salvage surgical cytoreduction significantly improves further survival of ovarian cancer patients who recur at least 6 months after the completion of primary therapy.