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Background: Radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymph node assessment is the standard of treatment in early cervical cancer. Adjuvant radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy are offered to patients with risk factors for recurrence. The objective of this study was to compare the incidence of severe (> G3) early or late morbidity related to treatment in patients with cervical cancer undergoing radical surgery with/without adjuvant treatment in a Latin American center. Materials and methods: Retrospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer stage IA1 to IB1. Complications were evaluated according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. The cumulative incidence of severe morbidity was estimated. Risk ratios (RR) were calculated to determine the factors associated with morbidity. Results: 239 patients were included. 133 (55.6%) received only radical surgical management and 106 (44.4%) adjuvant treatment. The incidence of early morbidity was 18.8% [95% confidence interval (CI): 12.6% to 26.5%] in the group without adjuvant treatment versus 21.7% (95% CI: 14.3% to 30.8%) in the adjuvant treatment group (p = 0.58). Late morbidity was 3% (95% CI: 1% to 7.5%) and 8.5% (95% CI: 4% to 15.5%), respectively (p = 0.063). No statistically significant differences regarding grade ≥ 3 morbidity between the groups was found (2.3% vs. 5.7%, p = 0.289). Complications during surgery is the only factor associated with postoperative morbidity related to treatment (RR = 4.1) (95% CI: 3% to 5.7%). Conclusion: In our study, the addition of adjuvant treatment for early cervical cancer patients who underwent radical surgery did not increase the incidence of severe early or late morbidity.
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Resumen Introducción: En 2018 el cáncer de próstata presentó el segundo lugar en incidencia a nivel mundial. Con el avance en la tecnología y la aparición de la radioterapia de intensidad modulada (IMRT), se ha logrado disminuir dosis a tejido sano sin reducir la cobertura del volumen objetivo, permitiendo menor morbilidad asociada por la radioterapia y la posibilidad de escalar la dosis del tratamiento. El objetivo del estudio fue mostrar los resultados en supervivencia global y supervivencia libre de recaída bioquímica en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología de Colombia (INC) en los paciente diagnosticados con cáncer de próstata tratados con radioterapia de intensidad modulada (IMRT). Materiales y métodos: La revisión retrospectiva incluyó 98 pacientes, mayores de 40 años con cáncer de próstata, sin evidencia de enfermedad metastásica, tratados con IMRT entre 2008 - 2015, independiente de la supresión androgénica. La dosis administrada de radioterapia varió según su riesgo basado en la clasificación D´Amico. Hallazgos: La mediana de edad fue de 68,5 años, dentro de los cuales 16 pacientes (16%) se catalogaron de bajo riesgo, 33 (34 %) de riesgo intermedio y 49 (50 %) de riesgo alto. La dosis media de radioterapia recibida fue de 75,8 Gy. La supervivencia libre de recaída bioquímica a 5 años fue del 78,6 % y la supervivencia global fue 98 %. Conclusión: En pacientes con cáncer de próstata de alto riesgo, la IMRT es una alternativa efectiva y segura, con una supervivencia global a 5 años del 98% y con un adecuado perfil dosimétrico a los órganos a riesgo.
Abstract Background: In 2018, prostate cancer ranked second in incidence worldwide. Advances in technology and the appearance of intensity-modulated radiotherapy, have made it possible to reduce doses to healthy tissue without reducing the coverage of the target volume, thus allowing lower morbidity associated with adiotherapy and the possibility of scaling the treatment dose. The aim of the study was to present the results in overall survival and biochemical relapse-free survival at the Colombian National Cancer Institute (INC) in patients diagnosed with non-metastatic prostate cáncer treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Material and methods: The retrospective review included 98 patients over 40 years of age with prostate cancer, without evidence of metastatic disease, treated with IMRT between 2008 and 2015 irrespective of androgenic suppression. The administered dose of radiotherapy varied according to their risk based on the D'Amico classification. Results: The median age was 68.5 years, and of the total of 98 patients, 16 (16%) were classified as low risk, 33 (33%) as intermediate risk, and 49 (50%) as high risk. The mean dose of radiation therapy received was 75.8 Gy. Biochemical relapse-free survival at 5 years was 78.6%, and overall survival was 98%. Conclusions: In patients with high-risk prostate cancer, IMRT is an effective and safe alternative, with an overall 5-year survival of 98%, and an adequate dosimetric profile for at-risk organs.