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Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads

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Chafe, W; Fowler, WC; Currie, JL; Davis, ML; Walton, LA; Montana, G
Published in: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1984

The management of the patient with advanced gynecologic malignancies presents multiple problems for the gynecologic and radiation oncologists involved in their care. When palliative management only is indicated, conventional treatment protocols occupy a significant portion of the patient's remaining life span, oftentimes with associated morbidity. Single-fraction external radiation therapy, consisting of 1,000 rads to the whole pelvis, was used in 30 patients with advanced gynecologic malignancies to palliate locally advanced pelvic disease. Alleviation of symptoms and maintenance of a reasonable quality of life were obtained in all patients. No untoward acute side effects were observed. Thirteen patients are alive from 2 to 19 months after treatment, with a mean overall survival after treatment of 8.4 months. It is concluded that this regimen should be considered as the palliative therapy of choice for certain patients with advanced gynecologic malignancies. © 1984.

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American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN

0002-9378

Publication Date

1984

Volume

148

Issue

5

Start / End Page

701 / 705

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
 

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Chafe, W., Fowler, W. C., Currie, J. L., Davis, M. L., Walton, L. A., & Montana, G. (1984). Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 148(5), 701–705.
Chafe, W., W. C. Fowler, J. L. Currie, M. L. Davis, L. A. Walton, and G. Montana. “Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 148, no. 5 (1984): 701–5.
Chafe W, Fowler WC, Currie JL, Davis ML, Walton LA, Montana G. Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1984;148(5):701–5.
Chafe, W., et al. “Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads.” American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, vol. 148, no. 5, 1984, pp. 701–05.
Chafe W, Fowler WC, Currie JL, Davis ML, Walton LA, Montana G. Single-fraction palliative pelvic radiation therapy in gynecologic oncology: 1,000 rads. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 1984;148(5):701–705.
Journal cover image

Published In

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

ISSN

0002-9378

Publication Date

1984

Volume

148

Issue

5

Start / End Page

701 / 705

Related Subject Headings

  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • 1114 Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine