[Intracavitary radiotherapy with Cf-252 for uterine cervical carcinomas].
Cf-252 intracavitary radiotherapy using a remote afterloading system was performed in patients with Stage IIb, IIIb cervical carcinoma. Compared to the control group which was treated with Co-60 high-dose intracavitary radiotherapy, Cf-252 was less effective for squamous cell carcinoma and slightly effective for adenocarcinomas. Recto-sigmoidal injury was frequent in the Cf-252 group so that further study of the Cf-252 effect on the recto-sigmoidal mucosa is required.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D002142:Californium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
D002142:Californium