3D	three-dimensional
ABS	American Brachytherapy Society
BT	brachytherapy
CI	confidence interval
COIN	conformity index
CT	computed tomography
CTCAE	Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
DHI	dose homogeneity index
DMFS	distant metastasis-free survival
DVH	dose–volume histogram
EBRT	external beam radiotherapy
EQD2	equivalent dose in 2-Gy fractions
FIGO	International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
GEC-ESTRO	Groupe Européen de Curiethérapie–European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology
GI	gastrointestinal
GTV	gross tumor volume
GU	genitourinary
HDR	high-dose-rate
HR	hazard ratio
HR-CTV	high-risk clinical target volume
IC/IS	intracavitary–interstitial
ICRU	International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements
IGABT	image-guided adaptive brachytherapy
IMRT	intensity-modulated radiotherapy
IQR	interquartile range
LACC	locally advanced cervical cancer
LRFS	local recurrence-free survival
MRI	magnetic resonance imaging
OAR	organ at risk
OS	overall survival
OTT	overall treatment time
PFS	progression-free survival
PLA	polylactic acid
RCS	restricted cubic spline
ROC	receiver operating characteristic
RRFS	regional recurrence-free survival
SIB	simultaneous integrated boost
VMAT	volumetric modulated arc therapy