Para-Aortic Nodal Involvement: A Significant Determinant of Treatment-Related Toxicity in Cervical Cancer Patients

Cervical cancer treatment is associated with significant early and late treatment-related toxicity. Understanding the treatment-related factors that contribute to higher toxicity is key to improving patient outcomes and long-term quality of life. Data from 435 patients with carcinoma of the cervix who received radical treatment were retrieved from the hospital records of a tertiary care cancer center. The required information was extracted and recorded in predesigned study proformas. The data we