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Table 5 Characteristics of Patients Who Recurred (n = 23)

From: High dose rate intra-cavitary brachytherapy with cobalt 60 source for locally advanced cervical cancer: the Zimbabwean experience

Histology

 Adenocarcinoma

3

 Poorly differentiated scc

13

 Moderately differentiated scc

7

Stage of disease

 IIB

13

 IIIA

1

 IIIB

9

Concurrent Chemotherapy received

 Nil

9

  < 5 Cycles

12

  ≥ 5 Cycles

2

Pattern of Recurrence

 Loco-regional

6

 Distant

15

 Local and Distant

2

Recurrence Site

 Liver

3

 Lung

2

 Supraclavicular node

1

 Sister Mary Joseph node

1

 Liver & lung

2

 Lung & Supraclavicular

3

 Bone

1

 Brain

1

 Spine

1