Advances in management of locally advanced cervical cancer
Hima Bindu Musunuru, Phillip M. Pifer, Pranshu Mohindra, Kevin Albuquerque, Sushil Beriwal
Abstract
Globally, cervical cancer has the fourth highest cancer incidence and mortality in women. Cervical cancer is unique because it has effective prevention, screening, and treatment options. This review discusses the current cervical cancer advances with a focus on locally advanced cervical cancer. Topics discussed include diagnostic imaging principles, surgical management with adjuvant therapy and definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Emphasis is given on current advances and future research directions in radiation therapy (RT) with an emphasis on three-dimensional brachytherapy, intensity-modulated RT, image-guided RT, proton RT and hyperthermia.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCervical cancerBrachytherapyChemoradiotherapyRadiation therapyCancerProton therapyMedical physicsOncologyHyperthermiaRadiologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineEndometrial and Cervical Cancer TreatmentsCervical Cancer and HPV ResearchOvarian cancer diagnosis and treatment