| Autor: |
Novaes Paulo ERS, Ferrigno Robson, Carvalho Juliana, Campana Andre, Viani Gustavo A, Jacinto Alexandre A, Castilho Marcus S, Fogaroli Ricardo C, Salvajoli Joao V |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Radiation Oncology, Vol 1, Iss 1, p 44 (2006) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1748-717X |
| DOI: |
10.1186/1748-717X-1-44 |
| Popis: |
Abstract Background Pelvic Radiotherapy (RT) as a postoperative treatment for endometrial cancer improves local regional control. Brachytherapy also improves vaginal control. Both treatments imply significant side effects that a fine RT technique can help avoiding. Intensity Modulated RT (IMRT) enables the treatment of the target volume while protecting normal tissue. It therefore reduces the incidence and severity of side effects. Case We report on a 50 year-old patient with a serous-papiliferous adenocarcinoma of the uterus who was submitted to surgical treatment without lymph node sampling followed by Brachytherapy, and Chemotherapy. The patient had a pelvic kidney, and was therefore treated with IMRT. So far, the patient has been free from relapse and with normal kidney function. Conclusion IMRT is a valid technique to prevent the kidney from radiation damage. |
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