Response Assessment after Concurrent Chemoradiation in Carcinoma Cervix – A Prospective Study
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2019, Vol 18, Issue 3
Abstract
Carcinoma of uterine cervix is common cancer among women worldwideTreatment for locally advanced canxer is concurrent chemoradiation . The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical response of the cervical cancer 1 week after concurrent cisplatin based chemotherapy and external beam radiation . Response was assessed clinically.Significant response was noticed after concurrent chemoradiation . It was concluded that concurrent chemotherapy and external beam radiation reduces the tumor size and it forms major part in treatment of carcinoma cervix along with brachytherapy.
Authors and Affiliations
Sheeba S, Hasib AG, Athiyamaan MS, Sandesh RB, Sharaschandra S
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP556802
- DOI 10.9790/0853-1803115557.
- Views 46
- Downloads 0
A Comparative Study of Anaesthetic & Haemodynamic Effects of Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine & Clonidine as Adjuvants To 0.5% Hyperbaric Bupivacaine.
Introduction:Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists such as Dexmedetomidine & Clonidine are used as adjuvants for achieving multiple benefits in Spinal anaesthesia.Dexmedetomidine which is a new alpha 2 agonist has alpha 2: alpha 1...
A Prospective Study on The Pattern of Hepatic Enzymes After Abstinence In Alcohol Dependence Patients
BACKGROUND: All patients who present with clinical features of hepatitis or chronic liver disease or who have elevated serum elevated transaminase levels should be screened for an alcohol use disorder.Typical laboratory...
Comparison of Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test Methods fordetection of Malaria Parasite Infection among Blood Donors in Port Harcourt,Rivers State, Nigeria
Transfusion-transmitted malaria unfortunately is still common in malaria endemic countries such as Nigeria because blood donors are not routinely screened for malaria before donation. Also the diagnostic method of malari...
Awareness and Knowledge of Oral Cancer and Potentially Malignant Lesions in Rural Population of Nalgonda.
INTRODUCTION: Oral cancer is one of the major public health problems globally. It is most commonly seen in South and South East Asian countries such as India, Bangladesh, Taiwan, and Sri Lanka (World Health Organization,...
“Comparative Study between Long Pfn And Short Pfn in Treatment of Stable Intertrochanteric Fracture Femur”
Background: In elderly population it is most often due to trivial trauma. More than 20000 fractures occur every year and the incidence is expected to double by year 2020.1. In 2003 Takigamiet al2 introduced PFN-A which c...