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Stronger Targeted Radiation Improves Outcomes After Surgery for Cervical Cancer

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Stronger Targeted Radiation Improves Outcomes After Surgery for Cervical Cancer

A new study from Shanghai Cancer Center has found that adding a focused form of radiation called simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) can help prevent cancer from coming back in women treated for cervical cancer.

The trial included 466 women who had undergone surgery for cervical cancer that had deeply invaded the cervical wall — a high-risk feature known as full-thickness stromal invasion. All women received standard chemoradiotherapy (CRT) after surgery, but half also received the new SIB approach, which delivers slightly higher radiation doses to the areas most at risk for recurrence.

After nearly three years of follow-up, the women who received SIB had a higher rate of cancer control. About 85% of these patients remained cancer-free at three years, compared with 77% who received standard CRT. This means SIB reduced the risk of cancer progression by about 35%.

Importantly, the stronger radiation did not cause more serious side effects. Both groups had similar levels of treatment-related fatigue, digestive symptoms, and blood changes.

Doctors also identified certain features that increased the risk of cancer returning — including larger tumors, adenocarcinoma, and cancer spread to blood vessels or vaginal tissue. Even after considering these factors, the SIB method continued to show clear benefits.

These results suggest that adding SIB to standard chemoradiotherapy offers women a better chance of staying cancer-free without adding new risks. It may soon become a standard part of care for women with high-risk cervical cancer after surgery.

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