Radiotherapy of carcinoma of the uterine cervix in Singapore, 1973-1975

Journal Article · Mon Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(85)90246-9· OSTI ID:5311285

Khor, T H; Chia, K B; Chua, E J; Sethi, V K; Tan, B C; Tan, T M

The results of 322 patients with uterine cervix carcinoma treated by radiotherapy at the Singapore General Hospital in the 3-year period from 1973 to 75 are presented. Two hundred seventy-nine patients were treated with a combination of intracavitary radium, using Fletcher-suit applicators and cobalt teletherapy; the remaining 43 patients received only cobalt teletherapy. Five-year actuarial (uncorrected) survival rates of 86.7% for Stage I, 65.0% for Stage II, 41.4% for Stage III and 4.9% for Stage IV were obtained with corresponding 10 year rates of 79.6%, 60.2%, 35.2%, and 0%. The overall 5 and 10 year survival rates were 54.0% and 48.2%, respectively. Non-severe complications consisted mainly of chronic proctitis (41.3%) and vaginal stenosis (20.8%). Major complications were intestinal stricture (1.2%) and fistula formation (1.6%).

• Research Organization: Singapore General Hospital
• OSTI ID: 5311285
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 11:7; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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