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  • Cervical cancer (CC) remains a significant cause of mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • Conventional fractionated radiotherapy (CFRT) for CC has limitations including long treatment durations, impacting patient adherence and healthcare access in LMICs.
  • Moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy (MHRT) presents a potential alternative by reducing treatment time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the existing clinical evidence on the benefits and limitations of MHRT for cervical cancer management.
  • To assess the potential of MHRT as an alternative to CFRT, especially in LMICs.
  • To identify the need for future research in MHRT for cervical cancer.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of current clinical evidence on MHRT for cervical cancer.
  • Synthesis of data regarding treatment duration, efficacy, toxicity, and patient adherence.
  • Analysis of implications for clinical practice and future research directions.

Main Results:

  • MHRT delivers higher doses per fraction with fewer fractions, shortening overall treatment duration.
  • Early data suggest MHRT provides acceptable short- to medium-term tumor control and manageable toxicity.
  • Current evidence is limited by small sample sizes and short follow-up periods, precluding definitive conclusions on long-term outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • MHRT shows promise for cervical cancer treatment, offering reduced duration and potentially improved patient compliance and healthcare accessibility.
  • Further large-scale, long-term randomized controlled trials with robust quality assurance are essential to establish definitive long-term efficacy and safety.
  • Findings have significant implications for the potential implementation of MHRT in cervical cancer treatment strategies, particularly in LMICs.