Clinical feasibility of interstitial brachytherapy using a 'hybrid' applicator combining uterine tandem and interstitial metal needles based on CT for locally advanced cervical cancer

摘要

PURPOSE: To explore the dosimetric advantage of target volume and surrounding normal tissue by using interstitial (IS) brachytherapy (BT) based on three-dimensional CT in locally advanced cervical cancer, as a simple and effective clinical treatment approach.