The Results of Irradiation Therapy of Carcinoma of the Cervix
The effectiveness of accurately applied irradiation therapy for carcinoma of the cervix was determined. In our study, 1178 patients with carcinoma of the cervix were given primary irradiation therapy. Nine patients had primary surgical therapy and 15 patients had no therapy. External irradiation was administered first. On the last day of external irradiation treatment, radium was inserted into the upper vagina, cervix, and uterus. The patients in the various stages were grouped as follows: 422 patients had Stage 1 lesions, 426 patients had Stage 2 lesions, 286 patients had Stage 3 lesions, and 59 patients had Stage 4 lesions. The absolute 5-year-survival rates were 81% for Stage 1, 60% for Stage 2, 35% for Stage 3, and 3% for Stage 4. The overall 5-year survival rate was 58.8%.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Minnestoa, Minneapolis
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-001292
- OSTI ID:
- 4776396
- Journal Information:
- JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal Name: JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 182; ISSN 0098-7484
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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