Basics Flashcards
GOG 133
MRI better than CT or clinical exam for detecting tumor size and uterine involvement (not as good for parametrial involvement or stroma invasion, risk of false positives for edema)
GOG 183
PET CT borderline better at detecting lymph node metastases (75% sensitivity, 98% specificity)
GOG 109 (Peters, SWOG 8797)
1st chemo-RT trial: cisplatin 70 mg/m2 + 5-FU q3wk x 4 cycles improved PFS and OS
GOG 71 (Keys)
Lower local relapse with hysterectomy after radiation, no difference in complications, consider for large tumors?
GOG 123 (Keys)
Chemo-RT + hyst vs. RT + hyst -> higher survival at 4-years in chemo-RT+hyst
Landoni 1997
Three-fold higher risk of complications with surgery AND radiotherapy, same survival
Sedlis criteria
LVSI, stromal invasion, tumor size; 30% risk of recurrence -> 15% risk of recurrence with radiation; long-term Rotman showed 42% reduction in progression or death
Rotman addition to Sedlis
Adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous had particular benefit for radiation after radical hysterectomy
Peters’ criteria (GOG 109, SWOG 8797)
Positive margins, positive lymph nodes, microscopic involvement of parametrium; 40% risk of recurrence
Risk of nodal involvement with Stage IB1-IB2
15%
Risk of nodal involvement with Stage 1A1 (LVSI-)
0.1-0.4%
Risk of nodal involvement with Stage 1A1 (LVSI+) or Stage 1A2
8%
Resection of the uterosacral ligament damages what nerves?
Bilateral hypogastric nerves
Presacral lymphadenectomy can damage what nerves?
Superior hypogastric nerves
Resection of the deep vesicouterine ligaments can damage what nerves?
Distal part of inferior hypogastric plexus
Resection near the deep uterine vein can damage what nerves?
Inferior hypogastric plexus and splanchnic nerves
What is the EBRT dose in cervix?
40-45 Gy (180 cGy over 4-5 weeks)
What is the vaginal brachytherapy dose in cervix?
30-40 Gy
What is the pelvic field for cervical cancer EBRT?
Superior: L4-L5
Inferior: 4 cm below vaginal tumor
Lateral: 1 cm lateral to bony pelvis
Anterior: Pubic rami
Posterior: S3
What is Point A?
2 cm lateral and 2 cm superior to external os (parametrial coverage), 75-90 Gy
What is Point B?
3 cm lateral to point A (sidewall coverage), 45-65 Gy
What radiation dose is toxic to small bowel?
45 Gy
What radiation dose is toxic to large bowel and rectum?
80 Gy