J Korean Soc Ther Radiol.  1986 Dec;4(2):155-164.

Radiotherapy of Uterine Cervical Cancer Using Fletcher-Suit-Delclos Cesium Applicator

• Sohn SC
• Yoon JC
• Suh HS

Abstract

From Nov. 1983 through Feb. 1986, 35 patients of uterine cervical cancer were treated by external radiation therapy and intracavitary radiation therapy using Fletcher-Sult-Delclos applicator. Age of the patients ranged from 32 to 70 years (median age:53 years). All patients had follow up from 9 to 34 months and median follow up of 20 months. 4 patients were in stage I, 25 were in stage II, 5 were in stage III and I was in stage IV. Overall regression rate was 80% and uncorrected actuarial 2 year survival rate was 88%. The incindence of rectal complications were analyzed. There was no rectal complication in the patients who received less than 7000 rad maximal rectal dose, but 2 out of 17 patients who received more than 7000rad developed moderate degree (grade 2) of rectal complication. In viewing of our results, Fletcher-Suit-Delclos applicator (3M) seemed to be an appropriate instrument for intracavitary radiation therapy in the patients of uterine cervical cancer.

Keyword

Uterine cervical cancer; Fletcher-Suit-Delclos applicator; Rectal complications

MeSH Terms

Cesium*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Radiotherapy*
Survival Rate
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms*
Cesium