Clinical Outcomes of 3 Versus 4 Fractions of Magnetic Resonance Image-Guided Brachytherapy in Cervical Cancer

• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.06.011
• Publication Date: 2024-06-25T23:29:36Z
• Authors: Elizabeth Chuk; Candice Yu; Aba Anoa Scott; Zhihui Amy Liu; Michael Milosevic; Jennifer Croke; Anthony Fyles; Jelena Lukovic; Alexandra Rink; Akbar Beiki-Ardakani; Jette Borg; Julia Skliarenko; Jessica L. Conway; Robert A. Weersink; Kathy Han
• Keywords: Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Brachytherapy; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms; Chemoradiotherapy; Middle Aged; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Disease-Free Survival; Treatment Outcome; Humans; Female; Dose Fractionation, Radiation; Radiation Injuries; Aged; Radiotherapy, Image-Guided; Retrospective Studies

Magnetic resonance image-guided brachytherapy is essential in the management of locally advanced cervical cancer. This study compares disease and toxicity outcomes cancer patients treated with 24 Gy/3 fractions (Fr) versus conventional 28 Gy/4 Fr.