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Preoperative brachytherapy in endometrial cancer -proposal of a new clinical protocol

  • J. Sobotkowski1,*,
  • M. Grzelak1
  • A. Pietraszek1
  • M. Wieczorek2

1Department of Gynaecological Radiotherapy, Regional Oncological Center of Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Lodz, Poland

2Jordan Memorial Hospital, Lodz, Poland

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200401104 Vol.25,Issue 1,January 2004 pp.104-106

Published: 10 January 2004

*Corresponding Author(s): J. Sobotkowski E-mail:

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Abstract

High-dose rate brachytherapy preoperative treatment has been described. The proposal of a protocol contains an outline of patient qualifications for this kind of treatment, as well as necessary laboratory and diagnostic imaging examinations. Methods of brachytherapy (low-dose rate and high-dose rate), methods of surgery and postoperative management of patients with endometrial cancer are discussed.

Keywords

Brachytherapy; Endometrial cancer

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J. Sobotkowski,M. Grzelak,A. Pietraszek,M. Wieczorek. Preoperative brachytherapy in endometrial cancer -proposal of a new clinical protocol. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2004. 25(1);104-106.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo200401104

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