Clinico-epidemiological Profile Of Patients With Gynaecological Malignancies Being Followed-up At A Radiation Oncology Department Of A Tertiary Care Government Institute Of India
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Gynaecological malignancies constitute a major burden of cancer-related morbidity and mortality amongst females in developing countries including India. Aims andobjectives:
The study was conducted to study the clinical and morphological characteristics of patients having gynaecological malignancies and treated by radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy, now under follow-up. Studydesign:
Aretrospective observational study in a tertiary care hospital of government set-up over 2 year period. Observations A total of 3120 patients who reported for follow-up were included, of which 394 patients were of gynaecological malignancies. Carcinoma (Ca) Cervix followed by Ca endometrium were the most common sites (76% and 16% respectively). The most common age group was 7th decade. 33% patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were found to have paraaortic lymphadenopathy on presentation warranting extended field radiotherapy (RT). 73% of locally advanced ca cervix patients received 5 or more cycles of weekly chemotherapy (CT) with Cisplatin. 68% patients were disease-free at the time of follow-up. 11% patients were referred for palliative chemotherapy. 17% patients required hospitalization for symptomatic care during followup.Conclusion:
Concurrent chemoradiation is an acceptable and well-tolerated modality of treatment for locally advanced gynaecological malignancies. Multimodal treatment and good collaboration between allied specialists is recommended.
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IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Type d'étude:
Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Année:
2019
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Article
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