Complications in patients receiving both irradiation and radical hysterectomy for carcinoma of the uterine cervix
One hundred and two patients with invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix, stages IB, IIA, and selected IA and IIB, were treated using combined radiation therapy and radical hysterectomy. Of these, 88 received approximately 2000 rad of pelvic external radiation and a single 5000-6000 mgh intracavitary implant. Major complications were observed in 5 patients. These resolved spontaneously in 1, and were surgically managed in satisfactory manner in the other 4. Only two of the complications occurred in patients receiving low dose preoperative irradiation. The likelihood of complications was closely related to the radiation dosage. Preoperative radiation prior to radical hysterectomy can be given safely provided that dosimetric principles are observed, and that the radiation and surgical techniques are integrated closely.
- OSTI ID:
- 5732181
- Journal Information:
- Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States), Journal Name: Gynecol. Oncol.; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN GYNOA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Radiation therapy alone in the treatment of carcinoma of the uterine cervix: a 20-year experience
Treatment of Stages I and II cancer of the cervix: analysis of 5 year survival and recurrence rates. [Effects of surgery an incidence of complications following radiotherapy]
Related Subjects
550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
560151 -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
BODY AREAS
CARCINOMAS
COMBINED THERAPY
DISEASES
DOSES
FEMALE GENITALS
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
PATIENTS
PELVIS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SIDE EFFECTS
SURGERY
THERAPY
UTERUS