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Study Finds Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Therapy Increases Survival Rates for Women Treated for Cervical Cancer
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March 22, 1999
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 22 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Researchers from three
cooperative groups joined together to determine whether
supplementing
radiation therapy with chemotherapy would improve the survival rate
of cervical cancer victims at high risk for recurrence. Their
findings were presented at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of
Gynecologic Oncologists.
Women with early-stage cervical cancer who undergo surgery are at
increased risk for cancer recurrence if the pelvic lymph nodes have
tested positive for metastatic cancer. Radiation therapy has been
used to treat these patients; previous studies revealed that the
therapy decreased recurrence rates but did not improve long-term
survival. ...
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