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Srinagarind Hospital experience in concurrent chemoradiation for 100 patients with stage IB2 to IVA uterine cervical cancer

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Purpose

The aim of this study was to determine responses, acute adverse effects, and survival outcomes of women with stage IB2 to IVA treated with weekly cisplatin concurrent with pelvic irradiation at Srinagarind Hospital.

Materials and methods

The medical records of 100 women with cervical cancer stage IB2 to IVA who were treated with weekly cisplatin 40 mg/m2 concurrent with pelvic radiotherapy at Srinagarind Hospital between January 2003 and June 2006 were reviewed and analyzed.

Results

During the study period, 100 women were eligible for analysis, with a mean age of 46 years (range 24–60 years). Distribution according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) staging was IB2 1.0%, IIB 47.0%, IIIB 51.0%, and IVA 1.0%, respectively. A total of 86 patients received five or more cycles of weekly cisplatin. Grade 3 and 4 hematologic toxicities were found in 6.0%. The overall response rate was 97.0%. Complete response was achieved in 86 patients (86.0%) and partial response in 11 patients (11.0%). Stable disease was found in 1 patient (1.0%) but no progressive disease was found. Progression-free survival and overall survival rate were 69.6% and 96.1%, respectively.

Conclusion

Weekly cisplatin (40 mg/m2) concurrent with pelvic irradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer was effective with acceptable toxicity in Thai women.

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    Thumwadee Tangsiriwatthana, Bandit Chumworathayi, Pissamai Yuenyao, Sanguanchoke Luanratanakorn & Jeerichuda Pattamadilok

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Tangsiriwatthana, T., Chumworathayi, B., Yuenyao, P. et al. Srinagarind Hospital experience in concurrent chemoradiation for 100 patients with stage IB2 to IVA uterine cervical cancer. Radiat Med 25, 502–510 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11604-007-0172-0

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