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. 2020 Nov 23;12(11):e11645.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.11645.

Redefining Role of 5-Fluorouracil and Exploring the Impact of Taxanes and Cisplatin in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Carcinoma Cervix in Concurrent Setting With Radiotherapy: A Literature Review

Jasmeet Kaur  1 , Sapna Marcus  2 , Shreya Garg  3 , Anju Kansal  4
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Redefining Role of 5-Fluorouracil and Exploring the Impact of Taxanes and Cisplatin in Locally Advanced and Recurrent Carcinoma Cervix in Concurrent Setting With Radiotherapy: A Literature Review

Jasmeet Kaur et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Cervical carcinoma is the fourth most frequent cancer among women worldwide while it is common in rural India. The irony of the situation is that it continues to present in a locally advanced stage with bulky disease posing a significant challenge to the current treatment modalities despite various screening programs. Concurrent chemoradiotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for locally advanced carcinoma cervix. However, the appropriate dosing schedules, along with the salutation of the chemotherapeutic agent, remain a matter of debate to date. The use of chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant setting promises to improve progression-free survival and overall survival. The article aims to review various chemotherapy and their regimens in the treatment of carcinoma of the cervix.

Keywords: 5-fu; carcinoma cervix; chemotherapy agents; cisplatin; concomitant chemo-radiation therapy; paclitaxel; radio sensitization.

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