Treatment of para-aortic nodes in carcinoma of the cervix.
Thirty-six cases of carcinoma of the cervix with positive pelvic or para-aortic nodesdiagnosed by lymph node scan, lymphangiogram, and/or biopsy have received radiation therapy to the para-aortic nodal area at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Megavoltage radiation delivering a tumor dose of approximately 5000 rads in 5 weekshas been used.  Of 26 patients avaiable for foloowup for 2 years, 11 were alive; of 8 followed for 5 years, 4 were alive.  The severe complication rate was 19.5%, with a 5.5% mortality.  Conclusions an- implications for further therapy are discussed.
D001011:Aorta; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008220:Lymphography; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*