EXPERIENCE WITH A NEW FLEXIBLE APPLICATOR SYSTEM FOR INTRACAVITARY RADIOTHERAPY OF CERVICAL-CANCER

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作者：

MEDEN, H ^{[1
]}

BUSCH, M ^{[1
]}

BARTELS, U ^{[1
]}

TSIKURAS, P ^{[1
]}

RATH, W ^{[1
]}

DUHMKE, E ^{[1
]}

KUHN, W ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV GOTTINGEN,KLIN & POLIKLIN STRAHLENTHERAPIE,GOTTINGEN,GERMANY

来源：

ONKOLOGIE | 1994年 / 17卷 / 06期

关键词：

CARCINOMA OF THE UTERINE CERVIX; INTRACAVITARY RADIOTHERAPY; AFTERLOADING; FLEXIBLE APPLICATOR;

D O I：

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中图分类号：

R73 [肿瘤学];

学科分类号：

100214 ;

摘要：

Background: High-dose-rate (HDR) remote afterloading intracavitary brachytherapy has been widely used and is important for the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix. Material and Methods: Experiences with a new flexible intracervical applicator after 56 afterloading treatments for carcinoma of the cervix in 17 patients are reported. Results: There where no complications due to the applicator or the technical system. The insertion of the flexible applicator was possible without dilatation of the cervix in all cases and without anesthesia in 19/56 applications (34%). Risk of perforation is minimal. Conclusion: We conclude that the use of flexible applicators instead of rigid steel applicators improves the technique for the delivery of high-dose-rate afterloading intracavitary brachytherapy for carcinoma of the cervix and can improve the quality of life of these patients.

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页码：604 / 607

页数：4

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