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Synchronous and metachronous extrapelvic metastases of cancer of the cervix: a study of prognosis and palliation

  • F. L. AMPIL1,*,
  • G. Caldito2

1Departments of Radiology, USA

2Biometry, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport, Louisiana, USA

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200204291 Vol.23,Issue 4,July 2002 pp.291-292

Published: 10 July 2002

*Corresponding Author(s): F. L. AMPIL E-mail:

Abstract

Thirty-eight women with cancer of the cervix and extrapelvic metastases (EPM) were retrospectively reviewed with respect to prognosis and responses to palliative radiotherapy. Seventeen patients had synchronous EPM and 21 individuals displayed metachronous metastatic disease outside of the pelvic cavity. A meaningful difference was not revealed (p = 0.11) in the comparison of the two groups' 2-year survival rates. However, this small retrospective review highlighted the efficacy of radiotherapy administered for palliation to this cohort of patients.

Keywords

Extrapelvic metastases; Cervical cancer

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F. L. AMPIL,G. Caldito. Synchronous and metachronous extrapelvic metastases of cancer of the cervix: a study of prognosis and palliation. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2002. 23(4);291-292.

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