Indications for adjuvant radiotherapy in endometrial carcinoma

Authors
Hogberg, T Fredstorp, M Jhingran, A
Citation
T. Hogberg et al., Indications for adjuvant radiotherapy in endometrial carcinoma, HEMAT ONCOL, 13(1), 1999, pp. 189
Citations number
81
Categorie Soggetti
Hematology,"Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
HEMATOLOGY-ONCOLOGY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
ISSN journal
08898588 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8588(199902)13:1<189:IFARIE>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
This article examines the impact of prognostic factors, adjuvant therapy, a nd randomized trials on the overall survival of patients with endometrial c ancer. The potential role of radiation therapy as an adjuvant therapy, as w ell as the role of lymph node dissection, in the treatment of endometrial c arcinomas is reviewed.