Didactics-Radiotherapy for Cervical Cancer

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The video is a presentation on radiotherapy for cervical cancer. The speaker discusses the history of radiotherapy for cervical cancer, including the use of radium in the uterus in the early 1900s. The current standard approach for cervical cancer includes external beam radiotherapy to the pelvis to treat the pelvic lymph nodes, followed by a boost of brachytherapy to the tumor. The speaker also mentions the indications for radiotherapy in cervical cancer, such as bulky tumors, lymph node positivity, and parametric extension. They discuss the challenges of treating cervical cancer, including the large volume of normal tissue being treated and the proximity of the tumor to organs at risk, such as the bowel and bladder. Different techniques for delivering radiotherapy are also mentioned, such as conventional radiotherapy, conformal radiotherapy, and intensity-modulated radiotherapy. The importance of brachytherapy in the treatment of cervical cancer is highlighted, and the speaker discusses different approaches and techniques for delivering brachytherapy. The speaker concludes by mentioning the positive outcomes that can be achieved with radiotherapy in cervical cancer, even for patients with advanced disease.

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Alexandra Taylor
June 2021

Keywords

radiotherapy

cervical cancer

brachytherapy

pelvic lymph nodes

conformal radiotherapy