title: Single radium insertion for treatment of early carcinoma of the cervix: rationale and results.
abstract: Treatment of 1429 Stage 1B, 2A and 2B carcinomas of the cervix by a single radium insertion technique proved this to be a simple and effective method for the management of early carcinoma. The success of a single insertion at the lower of the two levels of dosage used, questions the value of multiple insertions.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011883:Radium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D011883:Radium