EXclusion of non-Involved uterus from the Target Volume (EXIT-trial): an individualized treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer using modern radiotherapy and imaging techniques

EXclusion of non-Involved uterus from the Target Volume (EXIT-trial): an individualized treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer using modern radiotherapy and imaging techniques

Abstract Background Definitive chemoradiotherapy is standard of care in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). Both toxicity and local relapse remain major concerns in this treatment. We hypothesize that a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based redefining of the radiotherapeutic target volume will...

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Main Authors: Katrien Vandecasteele, Philippe Tummers, Mieke Van Bockstal, Pieter De Visschere, Tom Vercauteren, Werner De Gersem, Hannelore Denys, Eline Naert, Amin Makar, Wilfried De Neve
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Locally advanced cervical cancer
Target volume
Uterus
Diffusion weighted MRI
Apparent diffusion coefficient
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4800-0

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