Endometrial Neoplasms - Radiotherapy
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Pharmacotherapy of endometrial cancer.

30 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Endometrial cancer is the seventh most common malignancy among women worldwide. Despite most cases being diagnosed at an early stage, the death rate has increased steadily over the past 20 years. The lack of an effective, standardized ... Read more...

The prevalence of chronic radiation enteritis following radiotherapy for cervical or endometrial cancer and its impact on quality of life.

26 Jul 2009 BACKGROUND: Studies suggest that 50% of people may suffer from chronic radiation enteritis (CRE) (Andreyev, J., 2005. Gastrointestinal complications of pelvic radiotherapy: are they of any importance? Gut 54, 1051-1054). Gami et al. (Gami, B., ... Read more...

Node-positive adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: outcome and patterns of recurrence with and without external beam irradiation.

23 Jul 2009 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate treatment outcomes and patterns of recurrence in patients with node-positive (International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology stage IIIC) adenocarcinoma of the uterus without serous or clear cell differentiation. ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Endometrial Neoplasms - Radiotherapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Forwards through the rear-view mirror. 29 Sep 2009
• Pharmacotherapy of endometrial cancer. 30 Jul 2009
• The prevalence of chronic radiation enteritis following radiotherapy for cervical or endometrial cancer and its impact on quality of life. 26 Jul 2009
• Node-positive adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: outcome and patterns of recurrence with and without external beam irradiation. 23 Jul 2009
• A novel device for intravaginal electronic brachytherapy. 13 Jul 2009
• [Modern therapy concepts for endometrial cancer] 29 Jun 2009
• Total pelvic exenteration for primary and recurrent malignancies. 29 Jun 2009
• Role of lymphadenectomy in the staging of endometrial cancer. 29 Jun 2009
• Endometrial stromal sarcoma: treatment and patterns of recurrence. 29 Jun 2009
• Intravaginal brachytherapy in FIGO stage I low-risk endometrial cancer: a controlled randomized study. 29 Jun 2009
• A multicenter evaluation of sequential multimodality therapy and clinical outcome for the treatment of advanced endometrial cancer. 24 Jun 2009
• Quality of life after pelvic radiotherapy or vaginal brachytherapy for endometrial cancer: first results of the randomized PORTEC-2 trial. 20 Jun 2009
• [Glassy cell carcinoma of the endometrium: case report and review of the literature] 19 Jun 2009
• Re: Systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy vs no lymphadenectomy in early-stage endometrial carcinoma: randomized clinical trial. 7 Jun 2009
• Effect of intensity-modulated pelvic radiotherapy on second cancer risk in the postoperative treatment of endometrial and cervical cancer. 30 May 2009
• Current challenges in clinical management of endometrial cancer. 3 May 2009
• Pelvic exenteration: ten-year experience at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan. 30 Apr 2009
• Usefulness of current risk groups in the treatment of surgically staged endometrial carcinomas; a population-based study from Western Sweden. 29 Apr 2009
• Chemo- and radiotherapy in adjuvant management of optimally debulked endometrial cancer. 29 Apr 2009
• Adjuvant carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy interposed with involved field radiation for advanced endometrial cancer. 27 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Endometrial Neoplasms'

Definition: Tumors or cancer of ENDOMETRIUM, the mucous lining of the UTERUS. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. Their classification and grading are based on the various cell types and the percent of undifferentiated cells.

Descriptor UI: D016889

Alternative terms: Endometrial Neoplasms; Endometrial Neoplasm; Neoplasm, Endometrial; Neoplasms, Endometrial; Endometrial Carcinoma; Carcinoma, Endometrial; Carcinomas, Endometrial; Endometrial Carcinomas; Cancer of Endometrium; Endometrium Cancers; Carcinoma of Endometrium; Endometrium Carcinoma; Endometrium Carcinomas; Cancer of the Endometrium; Endometrial Cancer; Cancer, Endometrial; Cancers, Endometrial; Endometrial Cancers; Endometrium Cancer; Cancer, Endometrium; Cancers, Endometrium;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; blood supply; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; secondary; secretion; surgery; therapy; ultrastructure; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; chemistry; virology;

Tree Number: C04.588.945.418.948.585; C13.351.500.852.762.200; C13.351.937.418.875.200;

History Note: 92

Technical Notes: coord IM with histol type of neopl (IM)