Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Radiation has been relegated to a palliative role in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Contemporary radiation techniques, including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and image-guided radiation therapy, enable conformal treatmen...
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| description | Radiation has been relegated to a palliative role in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Contemporary radiation techniques, including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and image-guided radiation therapy, enable conformal treatment that controls local disease with minimal morbidity. Recent studies from multiple institutions support the role of radiation in the ablative treatment of oligometastatic disease and control of locally recurrent and metastatic disease. Effective local treatment with radiation complements the role of systemic therapy in the management of EOC; reduces symptoms and disease burden, and may contribute to a prolonged drug free interval. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bbd2e7ef2b314f52bbec0aa9d9709ffd2023-11-19T21:21:42ZengMDPI AGDiagnostics2075-44182020-04-0110421110.3390/diagnostics10040211Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian CancerGeraldine Jacobson0Valerie Galvan-Turner1Department of Radiation Oncology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505-9234, USADepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505-9234, USARadiation has been relegated to a palliative role in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). Contemporary radiation techniques, including intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), and image-guided radiation therapy, enable conformal treatment that controls local disease with minimal morbidity. Recent studies from multiple institutions support the role of radiation in the ablative treatment of oligometastatic disease and control of locally recurrent and metastatic disease. Effective local treatment with radiation complements the role of systemic therapy in the management of EOC; reduces symptoms and disease burden, and may contribute to a prolonged drug free interval.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/211ovarian cancerradiation therapystereotactic body radiation (SBRT) |
| spellingShingle | Geraldine Jacobson Valerie Galvan-Turner Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics ovarian cancer radiation therapy stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) |
| title | Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| title_full | Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| title_fullStr | Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| title_short | Rethinking the Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer |
| title_sort | rethinking the role of radiation therapy in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer |
| topic | ovarian cancer radiation therapy stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/10/4/211 |
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