PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Carcinoma of the cervix remains a significant health problem for women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is a common presentation that has been extensively studied in the last three decades. This article reviews the standard of care and discusses current topics of clinical research. RECENT FINDINGS: A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cervical cancer has led to marked improvement in outcome. Main advances are with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, chemoradiation, and preventive vaccination. Concurrent chemoradiation with a platinum-based agent is the recommended treatment for LACC. Palliation with platinum agent remains the standard of care for inoperable patients who have metastatic or recurrent disease. SUMMARY: This is a review of published and ongoing studies testing multidisciplinary and medical management of LACC, with a focus on newer chemotherapeutic approaches. Optimal multidisciplinary treatment planning improves the outcome of each patient diagnosed with cervical cancer.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Carcinoma of the cervix remains a significant health problem for women worldwide. Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) is a common presentation that has been extensively studied in the last three decades. This article reviews the standard of care and discusses current topics of clinical research. RECENT FINDINGS: A multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cervical cancer has led to marked improvement in outcome. Main advances are with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, chemoradiation, and preventive vaccination. Concurrent chemoradiation with a platinum-based agent is the recommended treatment for LACC. Palliation with platinum agent remains the standard of care for inoperable patients who have metastatic or recurrent disease. SUMMARY: This is a review of published and ongoing studies testing multidisciplinary and medical management of LACC, with a focus on newer chemotherapeutic approaches. Optimal multidisciplinary treatment planning improves the outcome of each patient diagnosed with cervical cancer.
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