NeoAdjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Hysterectomy (OP) Versus Primary Chemo-RADiation in Cervical Cancer FIGO Stage IB2 and IIB (NACOPRAD)

NeoAdjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Hysterectomy (OP) Versus Primary Chemo-RADiation in Cervical Cancer FIGO Stage IB2 and IIB

Multicenter Prospective Randomized Study on NeoAdjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radical Hysterectomy (OP) Versus Primary Chemo-RADiation in Patients With Cervical Cancer FIGO Stage IB2 and IIB

Randomized comparison of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical hysterectomy with pelvic ± para-aortic lymphonodectomy (LNE) versus primary cisplatin-based chemo-radiation in patients with cervical cancer FIGO IB2 and IIB.

The optimal treatment for patients with cervical cancer on FIGO stage IB2 and IIB is controversial. There is no randomized comparison of a dose-dense NACT (TP or TIP-schedule) followed by hysterectomy and LNE (investigational Arm A) versus primary chemo-radiation (standard arm B). Primary endpoint is the DFS at 5 years, secondary endpoints local control at 5 years, OS at 5 years, QOL, questionnaires on sexual activity/QOL.

neoadjuvant chemotherapy, FIGO IB2, FIGO IIB, chemo-radiation, dose dense chemotherapy, cisplatin, paclitaxel, carboplatin, ifosfamide

Arm A includes patients for dose dense chemotherapy using TP (paclitaxel, carboplatin) or TIP (cisplatin, paclitaxel, ifosfamide) weekly for six cycles. Radical hysterectomy is performed after the 6th week + lymphadenectomy

Inclusion Criteria: >18 years cervical cancer FIGO IB2, IIB, squamous cell, adeno or adenosquamous cell carcinoma informed consent Exclusion Criteria: small cell/neuroendocrine component previous radiation, previous cancer pregnancy HIV severe co-morbidities

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