Issues in the treatment of cervix uteri

Abstract

The actuality of perfection of patient’s management with cervix cancer explains by one of the most value of this disease in women with peak of morbidity nearly 25–44 years and with continuously high mortality. Radiotherapy is the base of treatment, which in this case has peculiarity practically no inherent in other cancers. Russian and foreign oncologists saved up great experience in the treatment of patients with cervix uteri which was summarized in scientific literature, official standards and practical guidelines. There were a lot of news and additions on a background of impetuous progress in the radiotherapy oneself and at one time with progress in surgery and chemotherapy. Reasoning from needs of practical medicine we have to analyze it from nowadays positions. It is interesting to know what is official standards and scientific news and their interaction.

Keywords

• cervix uteri
• combined radiotherapy
• brachytherapy
• standards of the treatment