title: [The importance, results and complications of intracavitary radiotherapy of inoperable cervical carcinoma. (report about 1586 cases) (author's transl)].
abstract: In the Department of Radiotherapy of the 1st University-Clinic of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Vienna (between 1962-1972) 1586 patients have been irradiated primarily due to carcinoma colli uteri. The National Cancer Registry in Austria shows, that 31% of new cases are aged 60 years and over. In the Annual Report of the results of treatment in carcinoma of the uterus, vagina and ovary (Vol. 16) the statistic of German-speaking countries shows, that 36,5% of cases of carcinoma colli uteri are in the inoperable stages. 757 of the 1586 patients (47,7%) survived five years and longer. The permanent reactions like recto-vaginal-fistula and vesico-vaginal-fistula were only seen in 3,2%. These results were obtained primarily by simple intracavitary radiotherapy. No after-loading apparatus and no high voltages percutaneous therapy were available during the study period.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011883:Radium; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D011883:Radium
vernacular_title: Bedeutung, Ergebnisse und Komplikationen der intrakavitären Kontakttherapie des inoperablen Zervixkarzinoms (Berich über 1586 Fälle).