Adjuvante simultane radiochemotherapie nach operiertem uteruszervixkarzinom in der high-risk-situation. Ergebnisse einer pilotuntersuchung

Translated title of the contribution: Adjuvant simultaneous radiochemotherapy following radical hysterectomy for patients with cervical cancers in high-risk situation - Results of a pilot study

Gabriele Hänsgen*, Thomas Kuhnt, Steffi Pigorsch, Hans Strauss, Jürgen Dunst

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Abstract

Background: The most important factors for prognosis of cervical cancers are age and histological criteria such as the tumor size, the involvement of Lymph nodes, Lympho-vascular space involvement as well as microvessel involvement and poor tumor differentiation (grading 3). Here we present the results of concomitant chemo-radiation at high-risk situation of patients with cervical cancer after surgery. Patients and Methods: The study comprised 34 patients with median age of 40 years (26-63 years) after Wertheim surgical technique for cervical cancer at the FIGO Stages IB (n = 19) and IIB (n = 15). All patients were treated between November 1995 and June 1999 by a schedule of concomitant chemoradiation. The indication for this treatment was given by the positive histological proof of Lymph node metastasis, microvessel or Lympho-vascular space involvement as well as a G3 grading. The chemo-therapy was given in week 1 and 5 (day 1-5 and day 29-33). The dosage of cisplatin was 20 mg/m2/d on every day and 5-FU was given as a 120-h infusion with 600 mg/m2/d. The external beam radiotherapy was applied to the pelvis with 1.8 Gy per fraction up to 50.4-54 Gy. In two patients the paraaortal region was irradiated too because of the involvement of these Lymph nodes. Results: The median observation time was 48 months (3-68 months). 30 patients are alive (88%) in complete response. Four patients died. The mean survival was 61 ± 3 months. We have seen only slight acute toxicities of grade 1 and 2. Three patients suffered from a grade 3 diarrhea and three patients developed a grade 3 Leukopenia. In seven patients we found a secondary Lymphedema as a late toxicity. Conclusion: The concomitant chemoradiation containing cisplatin in high-fisk situation for cervical cancer after surgery improves the outcome and survival in these patients.

Translated title of the contributionAdjuvant simultaneous radiochemotherapy following radical hysterectomy for patients with cervical cancers in high-risk situation - Results of a pilot study
Original languageGerman
JournalStrahlentherapie und Onkologie
Volume178
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)71-77
Number of pages7
ISSN0179-7158
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002

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