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Radiation Treatment of Invasive Cancer of the Cervix in Queensland
Author(s) -
Bourne R. G.,
Roberts S. J.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1972.tb00810.x
Subject(s) - cervix , radium , medicine , cancer , stage (stratigraphy) , radiation therapy , radiology , biology , paleontology , physics , nuclear physics
Summary: Results of treatment of 476 consecutive patients with invasive carcinoma of the cervix treated at the Queensland Radium Institute are reported, the crude 5‐year survival rate being 57.4%. Distribution according to histology, stage and age are recorded. Details of the treatment policy in existence at the time of the survey are given as are modifications which have occurred since.