Clinical analysis of speculum-based vaginal packing for high-dose-rate intracavitary tandem and ovoid brachytherapy in cervical cancer

PURPOSE: Intra-vaginal packing is used to fix the applicator and displace organs at risk (OAR) during high-dose-rate intracavitary tandem and ovoid brachytherapy (HDR-ICB). We retain the speculum from applicator placement as a dual-function bladder and rectum retractor during treatment. Our objectiv...

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Autores principales: Sud, Shivani, Roth, Toni, Jones, Ellen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Termedia Publishing House 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5881598/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29619054
http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2018.74316

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