Bone Mineral Density Changes Within and Outside of RT Fields Used to Treat Cervical Cancer

Pelvic insufficiency fractures and decreased bone mineral density (BMD) can occur in women treated with radiotherapy (RT) for gynecologic cancers. The purpose of this study was to compare the magnitude of BMD changes inside and outside of the radiation field in patients treated with radiation +/- chemotherapy for cervical cancer.In an IRB-approved prospective study, women (N = 78) with cervical cancer were assessed with serial tomographic scans...