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Image-guided and adaptive radiotherapy for cervical cancer

The established treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer is chemoradiotherapy with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and weekly Cisplatin followed by intrauterine brachytherapy. Radiotherapy for cervix cancer is associated with acute and long-term toxicity to adjacent pelvic organs (bladder, bowel, rectum) as they lie in close proximity to the radiotherapy target volume of the cervix, uterus, […]

Benjamin Thomas, Susan Lalondrelle

Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research, London

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Cervical spine trauma

Cervical spine injury is the second most common injury to the spine, comprising 28.6% of spinal injuries and 55% of spinal cord injuries. C2 is the most common fractured vertebra, accounting for 24% of injuries. However, despite measures to detect spinal injuries, delayed diagnosis or suboptimal treatment remain common, with 3-25% of patients developing neurological […]

Richard Pullicino, Mark Radon

The Walton Centre

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Vaginal vault brachytherapy: current issues in UK radiotherapy departments

Vaginal vault brachytherapy is a standard treatment for a number of different gynaecological cancers. It is typically used in conjunction with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for women with endometrial cancers after hysterectomy if there is considered to be a high risk of local recurrence. For those with intermediate risk disease, vaginal vault brachytherapy alone may […]

Pauline Humphrey

Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre

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