Prospective analysis of the impact of adjuvant treatment with external beam radiation therapy and vaginal brachytherapy on health-related quality of life in patients with early-stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma
Abstract:Objectives: Our study evaluates the impact of adjuvant treatment with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) combined with vaginal high dose rate brachytherapy (HDR BT) on health related quality of life (HRQL) in patients with early stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma.
Material and methods:From March 2019 to February 2021, 60 patients were enrolled with early stage endometrioid endometrial carcinoma, and qualified to adjuvant treatment after hysterectomy. HRQL was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire… Show more
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