The radiosensitivity of endometrial carcinoma.
An analysis of all cases (121) of endometrial carcinoma treated by pre-operative radium in the uterine cavity revealed that the menopausal status of a patient affects the radiosensitivity of her tumour. It was found that if the patient is more than ten years post-menopausal at time of diagnosis her carcinoma will be more resistant to radiation. The technique used by the authors is adequate in eradicating a considerable percentage (68%) of endometrial carcinomas.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D011883:Radium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D011883:Radium