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    Castelnau-Marchand, Pauline; Chargari, Cyrus; Maroun, Pierre; Dumas, Isabelle; del Campo, Eleonor Rivin; Cao, Kim; Petit, Claire; Martinetti, Florent; Tafo-Guemnie, Alain; Lefkopoulos, Dimitri; Morice, Philippe; Haie-Meder, Christine; Mazeron, Renaud

    Gynecologic oncology, 11/2015, Letnik: 139, Številka: 2
    Journal Article

    Abstract Objective To report the outcomes and late toxicities of patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated with concomitant chemoradiation (CRT) followed by intracavitary image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT). Methods Data from consecutive patients with histologically proven stage IB-IVA cervical cancer treated with curative intent in a single institution were analyzed. After pelvic +/− para-aortic external-beam radiation therapy, they received pulsed-dose rate IGABT following GEC-ESTRO recommendations. Results Two hundred and twenty-five patients were enrolled. Sixty-five percent were stage ≥ IIB according to FIGO classification. Ninety-five percent received CRT. Mean D90 to HR and IR-CTV were 80.4 +/− 10.3 Gy and 67.7 +/− 6.1 Gy. After a median follow-up of 38.8 months, 3-year local control and overall survival rates were 86.4% and 76.1%, respectively. A trend for a detrimental effect of tumor stage on local control rates was observed with 3-year local control rates of 100% for stages IB1 and IIA, 90.5 for IB2, 85.8% for IIB, 50% for IIIA, 77.1 for IIIB, and 66.7% for IVA tumors (p = 0.06). Local control rates at 3 years were 95.6% in the group of patients with D90 of HR-CTV ≥ 85 Gy, 88.8% in those with D90 between 80 and 85 Gy, and 80% when D90 < 80 Gy (p = 0.018). Eighteen severe late gastrointestinal and urinary effects affecting 14 patients were reported corresponding with a crude incidence of 6.6%. Conclusions CRT followed by IGABT provides high local control rates with limited toxicity. Reaching high doses is mandatory to achieve local control and interstitial brachytherapy is necessary in advanced diseases.