Effect of race and histology on patterns of failure in women with early stage endometrial cancer treated with high dose rate brachytherapy

ÖZEN A. , Falchook A. D. , Varia M. A. , Gehrig P., Jones E. L.

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.138, no.2, pp.429-433, 2015 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 138 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.05.025
  • Title of Journal : GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Page Numbers: pp.429-433

Abstract

Background. Clinical trials have helped refine management of early stage endometrial cancer (EC). For patients with intermediate risk features, adjuvant radiation is considered, primarily vaginal cuff brachytherapy. For higher risk patients, there may be a role for chemotherapy and radiation. The purpose of this study is to examine patterns of failure for early stage EC patients treated with postoperative high dose rate brachytherapy.