Radium menopause. A long-term follow-up
Ninety-three patients were traced out of 110 who were treated by induction of a radium menopause in 1950 and 1951. The method was very successful, there were no serious postoperative complications and patients suffered neither recurrence of dysfunctional bleeding nor distressing menopausal symptoms. However seven women subsequently developed malignant tumors and six of these involved the genital tract. The fact that two of these were pelvic sarcomas may support the view that pelvic irradiation promotes the development of sarcoma. This, together with the knowledge that women with abnormal bleeding in the 5th and 6th decades already have an increased risk of uterine malignancy, supports the view that radium menopause should be considered only in the treatment of women who are poor surgical risks. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- London Hospital
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-000640
- OSTI ID:
- 4423173
- Journal Information:
- J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Commonwealth, v. 79, no. 1, pp. 82-84, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74; Bib. Info. Source: UK (United Kingdom (sent to DOE from))
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Language:
- English
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