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Endometrial Cancer
Research from M. Matsuura and co-researchers provides new data on endometrial cancer
April 2nd, 2009
According to a study from Sapporo, Japan, "To determine optimal treatment for women with Stage IIIc endometrial carcinoma, extended-field radiotherapy (RT) plus chemotherapy (CT) was compared versus CT alone as adjuvant therapy. Twenty-nine patient's with FIGO Stage IIIc endometrial cancer who underwent adjuvant treatment with 4.4 courses of CT (CAP or TC/DC) or 4.5 Courses of CT (CAP or TC/DC) plus external pelvic RT (50 Gy) with paraaortic boost after surgery between 1992 and 2004 were retrospectively assessed." "Fifteen patients underwent CT alone and 14 received combined treatment with CT/RT. Following treatment, the recurrence rate was 46.6% and 28.5% in the two...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-02)
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