Advances in management of locally advanced cervical cancer

Hima Musunuru, Phillip Pifer, Pranshu Mohindra, Kevin Albuquerque, Sushil Beriwal

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Abstract

Globally, cervical cancer has the fourth highest cancer incidence and mortality in women. Cervical cancer is unique because it has effective prevention, screening, and treatment options. This review discusses the current cervical cancer advances with a focus on locally advanced cervical cancer. Topics discussed include diagnostic imaging principles, surgical management with adjuvant therapy and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Emphasis is given on current advances and future research directions in radiation therapy (RT) with an emphasis on three-dimensional brachytherapy, intensity-modulated RT, image-guided RT, proton RT and hyperthermia.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)248-261
Number of pages14
JournalIndian Journal of Medical Research
Volume154
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chemotherapy
  • hyperthermia
  • image-guided brachytherapy
  • intensity-modulated radiation therapy
  • locally advanced cervical cancer
  • proton therapy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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