EP-1267: Defining a standard method for functional bone marrow sparing with IMRT for cervical cancer

A dosimetric analysis of intensity-modulated radiation therapy with bone marrow sparing for cervical cancer.

BACKGROUND/AIM The purpose of the present study was to compare intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plan with (Bone Marrow Sparing (BMS) - IMRT) or without (normal-IMRT) an intention of avoiding bone marrow in order to minimize treatment-related toxicity. PATIENTS AND METHODS Computed tomography (CT) images of 10 consecutive postoperative cervical cancer patients were used. All patien...

Laparoscopic Fertility Sparing Management of Cervical Cancer

General Anesthesia for Lumbar Puncture and Bone Marrow Aspiration /Biopsy in Children with Cancer

Abstract Background Multiple procedures (Lumbar puncture and bone marrow aspiration /biopsy) cause pain, stress, depression and etc for the patients and their families. Various methods have been recommended for pain reduction during invasive procedures. The aim of this study is to report the complications following general anesthesia. Materials and Methods In this prospective observational ...

Nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy: time for a new standard of care for cervical cancer?

(RH) is widely performed to treat inva-sive cervical cancer. This treatment often causes damage to the pelvic autonomic nerves, which may result in difficulties in passing urine and/or storage of urine after the operation and impair the quality of life of patients by causing both physical and mental stress. The concept of nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy (NSRH) as a modification of Okabayashi...

Brain-Sparing Methods for IMRT of Head and Neck Cancer

PURPOSE Radical radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) may deliver significant doses to brain structures. There is evidence that this may cause a decline in neurocognitive function (NCF). Radiation dose to the medial temporal lobes, and particularly to the hippocampi, seems to be critical in determining NCF outcomes. We evaluated the feasibility of two alternative intensity-modulated radio...