Results of Definitive Radiation Therapy in Adenosquamous Cell Carcinoma of the Uterine Cervix / 대한암학회지
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association
;
: 21-26, 2001.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-153905
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To define the clinical features and pattern of failure and to evaluate the results of radiation treatment in of adenosquamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
From Jun. 1981 to Dec. 1997, 43 patients with adenosquamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix were retrospectively analyzed external radiation treatment and HDR-ICR from Yonsei cancer center and Wonju cristian hospital. The median age was 51. Stage distribution according to FIGO were stage 1b in 10, 2a in 5, 2b in 18, 3b in 9, 4a in 1. Median follow-up period was 41 months.RESULTS:
Overall survival rate and disease free survival rate were 57.2% and 60.2%. Complete response rate was 86.0%. Locoregional failure was observed in seven patients.CONCLUSION:
Major pattern of failure was locoregional failure. Adenosquamous cell carcinoma was not more aggressive than other pathologic types.
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Main subject:
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Cervix Uteri
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Survival Rate
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Disease-Free Survival
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Cancer Association
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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