International brachytherapy practice patterns: A survey of the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG)

AN Viswanathan; CL Creutzberg; P Craighead; M McCormack; T Toita; K Narayan; N Reed; H Long; HJ Kim; C Marth; JC Lindegaard; A Cerrotta; W Small; E Trimble

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International brachytherapy practice patterns: A survey of the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG)

AN Viswanathan, CL Creutzberg, P Craighead, M McCormack, T Toita, K Narayan, N Reed, H Long, HJ Kim, C Marth, JC Lindegaard, A Cerrotta, W Small, E Trimble

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics | Published : 2012

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.10.030

Abstract

Purpose: To determine current practice patterns with regard to gynecologic high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy among international members of the Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup (GCIG) in Japan/Korea (Asia), Australia/New Zealand (ANZ), Europe (E), and North America (NAm). Methods and Materials: A 32-item survey was developed requesting information on brachytherapy practice patterns and standard management for Stage IB-IVA cervical cancer. The chair of each GCIG member cooperative group selected radiation oncology members to receive the survey. Results: A total of 72 responses were analyzed; 61 respondents (85%) used HDR. The three most common HDR brachytherapy fractionation regimens for Stage ..

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