[Lung metastasis from carcinoma of the uterine cervix following radiotherapy--analysis of 157 cases].
From Mar. 1958 to Apr. 1975, 9,384 patients with carcinoma of the cervix were treated by radiotherapy in our hospital. Up to Apr. 1981, 222 (2.4%) developed lung metastasis. The diagnosis, therapy and survival rate of 157 patients were analysed. It is shown that the lung metastasis which occurs more frequently on the right side is closely related to the stage of the disease. However, there is no difference between the upper and lower lobe in unilateral lung metastasis. The early diagnosis of lung metastasis of carcinoma of the cervix is very important for which close and regular follow up of the patient should be stressed. The treatment depends on the extent of metastasis and condition of the patient. The best treatment for single metastasis is pneumonectomy as well as radiotherapy. Chemotherapy is indicated only for advanced lesions.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*