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  • Radiotherapy and hyperthermia for treatment of primary locally advanced cervix cancer: results in 378 patients

    Authors: Franckena M, Lutgens LC, Koper PC, Kleynen CE, van der Steen-Banasik EM, Jobsen JJ, Leer JW, Creutzberg CL, Dielwart MF, van Norden Y, Canters RA, van Rhoon GC, van der Zee J.
    Publication: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009 Jan 1;73(1):242-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.03.072. Epub 2008 Nov 5.

    PURPOSE:
    To report response rate, pelvic tumor control, survival, and late toxicity after treatment with combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia (RHT) for patients with locally advanced cervical carcinoma (LACC) and compare the results with other published series.