Abstract
Radiation therapy is an essential treatment modality incorporated in the management of various gynecological malignancies. In this chapter, we will present in detail the role of radiation therapy in endometrial cancer, being the most common gynecological tumor, and cervical cancer and highlight the role of radiation in ovarian, vulvar and vaginal cancers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Radiation Therapy for Pelvic Malignancy and its Consequences |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 3-40 |
Number of pages | 38 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781493922178 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781493922161 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Gynecological tumor
- Malignancy
- Radiation
- Radiation injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)