Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Oncology
Manuscript ID	8522
Country	Switzerland

Received	2013-12-30 08:34
Peer-Review Started	2013-12-30 13:26
To Make the First Decision	2014-02-13 16:21
Return for Revision	2014-02-20 23:59
Revised	2014-02-28 21:06
Second Decision	2014-04-03 10:52
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-04-03 11:06
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Category	Oncology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Brachytherapy in cancer cervix: Time to move ahead from point A?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Anurita Srivastava and Niloy Ranjan Datta
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Niloy Ranjan Datta, Professor, Centre for Radiation Oncology KSA-KSB, Kantonsspital Aarau, Tellstrasse 5, Aargau CH 5034, Switzerland. niloyranjan.datta@ksa.ch
Key Words	Cancer cervix; Intracavitary brachytherapy; Point A; Image guided brachytherapy; Computed tomography-guided brachytherapy; Magnetic resonance imaging-guided brachytherapy; Ultrasound guided brachytherapy
Core Tip	Traditionally, intracavitary brachytherapy in cancer cervix is based on dose prescription at point A. However, with the availability of computed tomography-magnetic resonance imaging compatible applicators, various imaging techniques, treatment planning systems for dose computations and evaluation, there is a gradual shift towards image based brachytherapy. The article reviews the evolution of dose prescription concepts from “point” to “image” based brachytherapy in the current clinical practice of intracavitary brachytherapy of cancer cervix. This could enable prescribing doses to conform the target and avoid normal structures based on individualized applicator geometry, tumour architecture and anatomy of the organs at risk, thereby improving the therapeutic outcome.
Publish Date	2014-08-01 16:16
Citation	Srivastava A, Datta NR. Brachytherapy in cancer cervix: Time to move ahead from point A? World J Clin Oncol 2014; 5(4): 764-774
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v5/i4/764.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v5.i4.764

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