Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in stage Ib～IIb carcinoma of the cervix:long-term follow-up

Objective To determine the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC)) before radical Wertheim hysterectomy. Methods Fouty-nine previously untreated patients with stage Ib～IIb were enrolled in the study. Results The overall clinical response rate was 61.22% . Pathologic complete responses were found in 2 patients ( 4.08% ). The median survival time was 44 months in NAC treatment patients and as for survival time and survival rate there is no significant difference between two groups. Conclusion These prel...