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The management of epithelial ovarian cancer: neoadjuvant chemotherapy and interval surgery
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: D G Allen --- Mercy Hospital for Women, Australia -
The types and treatment outcomes of germ cell tumours of the ovary seen at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, between 1994 and 2008: a retrospective survey
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: K E A Mohammed --- Division of Radiation Oncology, A L van Wijk --- Division of Radiation Oncology,Objective: This retrospective observational study aims to review patients with malignant ovarian germ cell tumours (MOGCTs) treated at Groote Schuur Hospital over a 15-year period. -
Pharmacological options for the protection of ovarian function in patients undergoing chemotherapy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: MH Botha --- Unit for Gynaecological Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,Chemotherapy, particularly alkylating agents, can be toxic to germ cells, and may lead to treatment amenorrhoea in young women. The age at which chemotherapy is administered is a strong predictor of subsequent premature ovarian failure, with older patients being at... -
Retrospective analysis of patients with cancer of the cervix attending a radiotherapy outpatient department: experience from a university-based hospital in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: M Nandi --- Department of Radiation Oncology, India A Mandal --- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, India AK Asthana --- Radiotherapy and Radiation Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, IndiaObjective: A retrospective analysis of all patients with cancer of the cervix attending a radiotherapy outpatients department in a single unit from January 2005 to December 2006 was carried out to study their epidemiology, stage and status of presentation, compliance... -
Palliative chemotherapy in recurrent carcinoma cervix: experience from a regional cancer centre in southern India
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Ravikiran Bonanthaya --- Department of Radiation Oncology, India KC Lakshmaiah --- Department of Medical Oncology, India Suresh Babu --- Department of Medical Oncology, India D Lokanatha --- Department of Medical Oncology, IndiaAims: To evaluate the clinical outcome and complications with two different palliative chemotherapy regimens in recurrent cervical carcinoma. -
Acute toxicity in cervical cancer HIV-positive vs. HIV-negative patients treated by radical chemo-radiation in Zambia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: Sibusiso Mdletshe --- Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences Department, South Africa Harry Munkupa --- Oncology Center, Zambia Kennedy Lishimpi --- Oncology Center, ZambiaBackground: The current standard of radical treatment for patients with cancer of the cervix is combination therapy in the form of radiotherapy with chemotherapy. Generally the same treatment protocol is applied to HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients. However, HIV-positive patients with... -
A cohort study of treatment outcomes after radiotherapy in vulva carcinoma patients
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology • Authors: T Goba-Mjwara --- , South Africa H Simonds --- , South Africa