Summary
Standard treatment for gynecological cancer is radiation therapy in two phases; whole pelvic radiation and then an internal radiation boost, also called a brachytherapy boost, to treat any remaining tumour. The purpose of this study is to test an alternative radiation boost treatment called conformal intensity modulated radiation therapy or IMRT. Currently, we do not have complete information on the overall effectiveness of IMRT compared to brachytherapy or conformal radiotherapy. We know that IMRT allows the radiation beams to be more accurately focused on the tumor, thereby sparing more normal tissue from radiation damage and lowering risks of side effects. We are investigating the extent to which IMRT can be used to protect normal tissues in patients with cervix, uterine or vaginal cancer from the radiation beams and how much the side effects of radiation are reduced.
Key Facts
Lead Sponsor
Enrollment
Start Date
Completion Date
Study Type
Official Title
Interventions
Conditions
Eligibility
Age Range
Sex
Inclusion Criteria: * Biopsy-proven carcinoma of the cervix, uterus or vagina; FIGO stage T1B-4A, NO/1, MO, treated with definitive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy, or Biopsy-proven pelvic recurrence of carcinoma of the uterus previously untreated or biopsy-proven vaginal carcinoma treated radically with radiotherapy but unsuitable for brachytherapy boost. * Patients not suitable for intracavitary brachytherapy. * ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2 * Age ≥ 18 years * Ability to give informed consent.