Abstract:Objective To explore the application value of
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treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer LACC . Method A prospective randomized controlled study enrolled 104 LACC patients
from August 2023 to February 2025 who were randomized at a 2 ∶ 1 ratio using a random number table method into an experimental
group n = 69 and a control group n = 35 . Finally 96 patients completed the treatment and follow-up 64 in the experimental group
and 32 in the control group . Both groups received pelvic external beam radiotherapy combined with concurrent chemotherapy. The
experimental group was additionally treated with
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received conventional intracavitary brachytherapy ICBT . The two groups were compared in terms of target volume dosimetric
parameters radiation doses to organs at risk short - term therapeutic efficacy Karnofsky performance score KPS nutritional
indicators serum albumin prealbumin body weight change and adverse reactions. Result In the experimental group the D90 dose
covering 90% of the target volume of the high-risk clinical target volume HR-CTV was 86. 2±5. 3 Gy which was higher than
that of the control group 83. 5±3. 2 Gy the conformity index CI was 0. 85±0. 06 which was higher than that of the control
group 0. 76±0. 05 and the homogeneity index HI was 0. 15±0. 04 which was lower than that of the control group 0. 23±0. 05
all P<0. 05 . The D2cc dose to 2 cm
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of the organ of the rectum 70. 3±4. 2 Gy and bladder 71. 5±3. 9 Gy in the experimental
group were lower than those in the control group both P<0. 05 . One month after treatment the complete response CR rate in the
experimental group 76. 56% was higher than that in the control group P<0. 05 . Three months after treatment the improvement
rate of KPS 45. 3% serum albumin level 38. 5±3. 2 g / L and prealbumin level 235. 6±28. 4 mg / L in the experimental group
were all higher than those in the control group whereas the rate of weight loss 12. 5% proportion of patients with PG-SGA grade C
6. 2% and incidence of rectal toxicity 42. 19% were lower than those in the control group all P < 0. 05 . Conclusion
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interstitial implantation paracervical boost radiotherapy can optimize the target volume dose distribution in LACC patients improve tumor control rate enhance short-term quality of life and nutritional status without increasing the incidence of severe acute-phase
adverse reactions.