TY - JOUR
T1 - New radiation techniques in gynecological cancer
AU - Ahamad, A.
AU - Jhingran, Anuja
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PY - 2004/7
Y1 - 2004/7
N2 - Radiation therapy has been a major therapeutic modality for eradicating malignant tumors over the past century. In fact, it was not long after the discovery of radium that the first woman with cervical cancer underwent intracavitary brachytherapy. Progress in the way that this cytotoxic agent is manipulated and delivered has seen an explosive growth over the past two decades with technological developments in physics, computing capabilities, and imaging. Although radiation oncologists are educated in and familiar with the wealth of new revolutionary techniques, it is not easy for other key members of the team to keep up with the rapid progress and its significance. However, to fully exploit these enormous gains and to communicate effectively, medical and gynecological oncologists are expected to be aware of state-of-the-art radiation oncology. Here, we elucidate and illustrate contemporary techniques in radiation oncology, with particular attention paid to the external beam radiotherapy used for adjuvant and primary definitive management of malignancies of the female pelvis.
AB - Radiation therapy has been a major therapeutic modality for eradicating malignant tumors over the past century. In fact, it was not long after the discovery of radium that the first woman with cervical cancer underwent intracavitary brachytherapy. Progress in the way that this cytotoxic agent is manipulated and delivered has seen an explosive growth over the past two decades with technological developments in physics, computing capabilities, and imaging. Although radiation oncologists are educated in and familiar with the wealth of new revolutionary techniques, it is not easy for other key members of the team to keep up with the rapid progress and its significance. However, to fully exploit these enormous gains and to communicate effectively, medical and gynecological oncologists are expected to be aware of state-of-the-art radiation oncology. Here, we elucidate and illustrate contemporary techniques in radiation oncology, with particular attention paid to the external beam radiotherapy used for adjuvant and primary definitive management of malignancies of the female pelvis.
KW - Brachytherapy
KW - Conformal radiotherapy
KW - Intensity-modulated radiotherapy
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1048-891X.2004.14437.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1048-891X.2004.14437.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15304149
AN - SCOPUS:4043183449
SN - 1048-891X
VL - 14
SP - 569
EP - 579
JO - International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
JF - International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
IS - 4
ER -