[Neutron therapy of endometrial cancer using californium-252 sources of high activity]

Vopr Onkol. 1988;34(9):1070-4.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

Endometrial cancer patients received intracavitary irradiation from the Anet-B installation using a high-energy 252-Cf source. Radical complex radiotherapy was given to 30 patients and radical-dose intracavitary irradiation--to 14 only. Incomplete palliative radiotherapy was carried out in 6 cases. Intracavitary radiation treatment preceded extirpation of the uterus and appendages in 10 cases. The complex radiotherapy proved effective in 93% of patients with stage I, II and III endometrial tumors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / mortality
  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brachytherapy / instrumentation
  • Brachytherapy / methods
  • Californium / therapeutic use*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Gamma Rays / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neutrons*
  • Preoperative Care
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Uterine Neoplasms / mortality
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Californium