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Prophylactic extended-field irradiation of para-aortic lymph
nodes in stages IIB & bulky IB and IIA cervical carcinomas
Ten-year treatment results of RTOG 79-20. JAMA 1995
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10 yr OS - 44% vs 55%
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DFS – similar 40 vs 42%;
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LRF similar - 35% vs 31%
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Better Survival following first failure
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Higher G 4 & 5 toxicities at 10 yrs 4% vs 8%
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Death due to RT complications 1% vs 2%