Tumor control after palliative hypofractionated, "Quad-shot," external beam radiotherapy followed by brachytherapy: An effective approach in medically compromised and/or elderly patients with cervix cancer.

Context: Cervix cancer is still a leading cause of death in developing countries. Concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) over 5 weeks followed by brachytherapy is standard of care in locoregionally advanced cervix cancer. Such prolonged treatment may not be tolerated in medically compromised patients.