Definitive radiation therapy for endometrial cancer in medically inoperable elderly patients

The paper presents results of clinical and psychological studies of the quality of life of elderly patients with prostate cancer following radiation therapy. Socio-psychological aspects of the quality of life were assessed using a modified scale of self-evaluation of Dembo-Rubinstein. In 3-6 months after radiation therapy there was noted significant reduction, compared to the beginning of treatment, on scales: «satisfaction with communication», «satisfaction with health», «satisfaction material conditions», «satisfaction with sexual relations», «satisfaction with activity», «satisfaction with leisure time and rest». Average indices of scales «satisfaction with health», «satisfaction with sexual relations», «satisfaction with leisure time and rest» fell below the middle. At the same time patients were not depressed by their situation did not fixed on thoughts about the disease, on the contrary the mood was significantly higher compared to the initial course of radiotherapy that could be associated with the psychological characteristics of the age of the patients in our sample.

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A Novel Schedule of Accelerated Partial Breast Radiation Using Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Elderly Patients: Survival and Toxicity Analysis of a Prospective Clinical Trial

International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics ◽

10.1016/j.ijrobp.2016.06.678 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 96 (2) ◽

pp. E34 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Sayan ◽

K. Wilson ◽

C. Nelson ◽

D.Z. Rubin ◽

R. Heimann

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Radiation Therapy ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy ◽

Prospective Clinical Trial ◽

Intensity Modulated ◽

Toxicity Analysis

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Adjuvant Radiation for Gynecologic Cancers

10.2310/obg.19169 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Joanne Jang

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Radiation Therapy ◽

Endometrial Cancer ◽

Vulvar Cancer ◽

Vaginal Cancer ◽

External Beam Radiation ◽

Adjuvant Radiation ◽

Gynecologic Cancers ◽

Beam Radiation ◽

Postoperative Setting

Radiation therapy plays a significant role in the treatment of nearly all gynecologic cancers, including endometrial cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer. Radiotherapy can be given as the primary modality for curative treatment of gynecologic cancers, most often for cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers, but can also be used adjuvantly in the postoperative setting. Radiation can be delivered in the form of external beam radiation therapy or as gynecologic implants for brachytherapy, which is radiation that is delivered internally. This review highlights the data supporting radiation therapy for gynecologic cancers and explains the different methods of radiation delivery. This review contains 5 figures, and 4 tables, and 40 references. Key Words: adjuvant treatment, brachytherapy, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, IMRT, ovarian cancer, radiation therapy, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer

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38: Radiation Therapy of Elderly Patients with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck – Insights from the Analysis of the BC Cancer Registry 2007-2017

Radiotherapy and Oncology ◽

10.1016/s0167-8140(21)08916-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 163 ◽

pp. S19

Author(s):

Melodie Kim ◽

Arshdeep Marwaha ◽

Rachel Zhao ◽

Rohit Malyala ◽

Dylan Narinesingh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Squamous Cell Carcinoma ◽

Radiation Therapy ◽

Elderly Patients ◽

Cell Carcinoma ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Cancer Registry ◽

Squamous Cell

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Controversies in the Management of Endometrial Carcinoma: An Update

Obstetrics and Gynecology International ◽

10.1155/2012/676032 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mohamed K. Mehasseb ◽

John A. Latimer

Keyword(s):

Radiation Therapy ◽

Endometrial Cancer ◽

Early Detection ◽

Endometrial Carcinoma ◽

Genital Tract ◽

Female Genital Tract ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Changing Roles ◽

The Developed Countries ◽

Female Genital

Endometrial carcinoma is the commonest type of female genital tract malignancy in the developed countries. Endometrial carcinoma is usually confined to the uterus at the time of diagnosis and as such usually carries an excellent prognosis with high curability. Our understanding and management of endometrial cancer have continuously developed. Current controversies focus on screening and early detection, the extent of nodal surgery, and the changing roles of radiation therapy and chemotherapy and will be discussed in this paper.

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