EFFECT OF RADIOTHERAPY ON TUMOR-BEARING LYMPH NODES IN CARCINOMA OF THE CERVIX UTERI

Journal Article · Wed Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4738779

Llusia, J B; Ortiz, F N; Gimenez-Tebar, V; Crespo, J Z

A study of 60 patients revealed that intensive deep radiotherapy with high doses (5000 to 8000 r) diminished considerably the number of tumor-bearing lymph nodes in carcinoma of the uterine cervix. The incidence of tumorbearing lymph nodes was 33% in nonirradiated patients and in those receiving 2000-r Ra therapy. This is in contrast to an incidence of 20% and 6.6% in those receiving 6000 and 8000 r, respectively, from combined Ra and 250-kv x-ray treatments. Sterilization of the lymph nodes was not total, even with large doses of radiotherapy, necessitating a combination of radiotherapy and lymphadenectomy for the treatment of Stage III carcinoma. The histologic type of the primary tumor appears to play a decisive role in the formation of lymphatic metastases. They are very scarce (1.3%) in basocellular epithelioma, abundant in spinocellular (38.9%), and prevalent in adenocarcinoma (85.7%). It should be possible to establish a histoprognosis of carcinoma of the cervix. (H.H.D.)

• Research Organization: Univ. of Madrid
• NSA Number: NSA-17-017793
• OSTI ID: 4738779
• Journal Information: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (U.S.), Journal Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 84; ISSN AJOGA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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RADIUM
SEX
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UTERUS
X RADIATION