Radical External-Beam Radiotherapy in Combination With Intracavitary Brachytherapy for Localized Carcinoma of the Cervix in Sri Lanka: Is Treatment Delayed Treatment Denied?

PURPOSE Radical external-beam radiotherapy (EBRT) followed by intracavitary brachytherapy is standard of care for patients with localized carcinoma of the cervix unsuitable for radical surgery. However, outcome data are scarce in resource-limited settings. We conducted a retrospective analysis of survival in a cohort of patients treated with this strategy in Sri Lanka. PATIENTS AND METHODS All patients with localized cervical cancer treated with...