title: [Primary cancer of the vagina and indications for therapy: on the basis of 52 cases].
abstract: The authors studied 52 cases of primary cancer of the vagina, 7 stage I, 23 stage II, 7 stage III, and 15 stage IV. For every one primary cancer of the vagina they found 58 cancers of the cervix, 6 cancers of the endometrium, 5 cancers of the ovary, and 4 cancers of the vulva. The extent of these cancers at the time of the first examination is explained by their clinical latency. Treatment was by radiotherapy (radium therapy and telecobaltotherapy) with or without surgery. At present the 5-year survival rate is 23.8 percent. The use of high-energy therapy should lead to a distinct improvement in the results.
authors.affiliation: Centre Oscar Lambret, rue Frédéric Combemale, Cité hospitaliere, B.P. 3569, 59020 Lille Cedex, France.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fichelle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rohart
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Verhaeghe
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Demaille
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*