Clinical Study

Chemotherapy Administration during Pelvic Radiation for Cervical Cancer Patients Aged ≥ 55 Years in the SEER-Medicare Population

Table 2

Concurrent chemoradiation by year of treatment and and by number of claims (cycles) within ±3 months of radiation.

Year*# Chemoradiation/Total # Women

19985/43 (11.6%)
199924/54 (44.4%)
200036/87 (41.4%)
200151/107 (47.7%)
200250/94 (53.2%)

CyclesTotal # Women
120
2 to 468
5 to 669
7 or more9

*MH Chi-square = 15.83; for trend.