Experience of Brachytherapy in in Cacinoma of uterine Cervix at B.P. Koirala Memorial cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal

Authors

  • Gisupnikha Prasiko B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur
  • A K Jha B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur
  • J B Dong B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur
  • R P Srivastava B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.605

Abstract

Brachytherapy is primarily a treatment of a malignant disease with the use of radioactive isotope placed
near or inside the target tissue. This technique plays an important role in the treatment of cancer of uterine
cervix. This is a very new technique in Nepal and the department of radiation oncology of BPKMCH is the
only place practicing brachytherapy procedure. The aim of the study was to analyze the cases that have
undergone brachytherapy in the first year of initiation of this service. Total 232 patients, out of whom two
hundred patients completed treatment. Total 657 applications were held during this period. Peak age group
was in fifth decade followed by sixth decade. Good number of procedures was performed compared to other
institutes abroad.

Key Words: Radiotherapy, Brachytherapy, Cervix.

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Published

2004-01-01

How to Cite

Prasiko, G., Jha, A. K., Dong, J. B., & Srivastava, R. P. (2004). Experience of Brachytherapy in in Cacinoma of uterine Cervix at B.P. Koirala Memorial cancer Hospital, Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 43(151), 19–22. https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.605

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 151 (2004)

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Original Article

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