Abstract

PEDRO, Cátia et al. Adjuvant radiotherapy for endometrial cancer in a patient with pelvic kidney. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2018, vol.12, n.1, pp.68-71. ISSN 1646-5830.

There is currently few data regarding radiation tolerance of a transplanted kidney. We report on a patient with renal transplant, submitted to surgery for endometrial cancer, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She was treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) to a dose of 45Gy to the target volume and a mean dose of 6,4Gy to the graft. After one year of follow-up, she remains free of disease and has normal renal function. Pelvic radiotherapy in the setting of a transplanted kidney is feasible with IMRT. A mean dose of 6,4Gy to the graft seems to be safe to preserve renal function

Keywords : Radiotherapy; Renal transplantation; Radiation tolerance.

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