UROLOGIC COMPLICATIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF CERVICAL CARCINOMA

Journal Article · Fri Dec 22 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Deut. Med. Wochschr.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0028-1113113· OSTI ID:4768000

Kaeser, O; Ikle, F A

Injury to the urinary tract during radiotherapy of uterine cancer is discussed and clinical results are reported. The injury depends on the absorbed dose and the tolerance of the tissues, neither of which was readily estimated. Direct measurements in the bladder during radium therapy showed large individual variations. Tissue tolerance also varied widely even for the same histologic types; intestinal mucosa was more sensitive than urinary bladder epithelium. Tissue tolerance was raised by giving fractionated radiation doses. Prevention of infection also raised tissue tolerance. The dose tolerated by the urinary bladder is considered to be 6000 to 8000 r, which was higher than that tolerated by the rectum. Radiation damage to the urinary tract may not be manifested for months or years, and late effects are often not preceded by early damage, which is clinically evident. (H.H.D.)

• Research Organization: Frauenklinik, Kantonsspitals, St. Gallen, Switzerland
• NSA Number: NSA-17-005815
• OSTI ID: 4768000
• Journal Information: Deut. Med. Wochschr., Journal Name: Deut. Med. Wochschr. Journal Issue: 51 Vol. Vol: 86; ISSN 0012-0472
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ABSORPTION
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BLADDER
CANCER
FREQUENCY
INFECTIONS
INTESTINE
MAN
MEDICINE
RADIATION DETECTORS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RADIOTHERAPY
SEX
SOUND
TISSUES
UTERUS