[HTML][HTML] The EMBRACE II study: The outcome and prospect of two decades of evolution within the GEC-ESTRO GYN working group and the EMBRACE studies

…, C Kirisits, A de Leeuw, K Kirchheiner… - Clinical and translational …, 2018 - Elsevier
The publication of the GEC-ESTRO recommendations one decade ago was a significant
step forward for reaching international consensus on adaptive target definition and dose …

MRI-guided adaptive brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer (EMBRACE-I): a multicentre prospective cohort study

…, R Ristl, P Petric, N Nesvacil, K Kirchheiner… - The Lancet …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The concept of the use of MRI for image-guided adaptive brachytherapy
(IGABT) in locally advanced cervical cancer was introduced 20 years ago. Here, we report …

Image guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer: Improved pelvic control and survival in RetroEMBRACE, a multicenter cohort study

…, U Mahantshetty, P Georg, K Kirchheiner… - Radiotherapy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose Image guided brachytherapy (IGBT) for locally advanced cervical cancer allows
dose escalation to the high-risk clinical target volume (HRCTV) while sparing organs at risk …

Evidence-based dose planning aims and dose prescription in image-guided brachytherapy combined with radiochemotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer

K Tanderup, N Nesvacil, K Kirchheiner… - Seminars in radiation …, 2020 - Elsevier
The last 2 decades have witnessed the development and broad adoption of image-guided
adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) combined with radiochemotherapy in patients with locally …

Dose–volume effect relationships for late rectal morbidity in patients treated with chemoradiation and MRI-guided adaptive brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical …

R Mazeron, LU Fokdal, K Kirchheiner, P Georg… - Radiotherapy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose To establish dose volume–effect relationships predicting late rectal morbidity in
cervix cancer patients treated with concomitant chemoradiation and MRI-guided adaptive …

Dose–effect relationship and risk factors for vaginal stenosis after definitive radio (chemo) therapy with image-guided brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical …

K Kirchheiner, RA Nout, JC Lindegaard… - Radiotherapy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Background/purpose To identify risk factors for vaginal stenosis and to establish a dose–
effect relationship for image-guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer …

Manifestation pattern of early-late vaginal morbidity after definitive radiation (chemo) therapy and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical …

K Kirchheiner, RA Nout, K Tanderup… - International Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background and Purpose Brachytherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical
cancer has changed substantially because of the introduction of combined …

Informal caregivers of advanced-stage cancer patients: Every second is at risk for psychiatric morbidity

T Rumpold, S Schur, M Amering, K Kirchheiner… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Informal caregivers of advanced cancer patients are known to suffer from high
distress due to their caregiving responsibilities. Nevertheless, a comprehensive evaluation …

Health-related quality of life in locally advanced cervical cancer patients after definitive chemoradiation therapy including image guided adaptive brachytherapy: an …

K Kirchheiner, R Pötter, K Tanderup… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Purpose This study analyzed functioning and symptom scores for longitudinal quality of life
(QoL) from patients with locally advanced cervical cancer who underwent definitive …

Education and training for image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervix cancer—The (GEC)-ESTRO/EMBRACE perspective

…, L Fokdal, T Hellebust, N Jensen, K Kirchheiner… - Brachytherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) has been shown to improve local/regional
control and survival for cervix cancer patients while reducing morbidity. However, the …