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Primary carcinoma of the vagina

An analysis of 82 cases of squamous cell carcinoma

Primäres Vaginal-Karzinom

Eine Analyse von 82 Fällen vom Typ Plattenepithelkarzinom

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Zusammenfassung

In der Zeit von 1949 bis 1978 wurden an der Universitäts-Frauenklinik Münster 82 Patientinnen mit einem primären Plattenepithel-Vaginalkarzinom behandelt. Die Behandlung bestand aus einer primären Bestrahlungstherapie, aus intravaginaler Radiumeinlage und anschließender perkutaner Bestrahlung. Die Fünfjahres-Überlebensrate betrug im Stadium I 68,4%. Keine Patientin mit Stadium IV überlebte 3 Jahre.

Summary

Between 1949 and 1978, 82 patients with primary squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina were treated at the Universitäts-Frauenklinik Münster. The treatment consisted of a combination of intravaginal radium application and external beam radiation. The 5-year survival rate in patients with stage I (FIGO) was 68.4%. None of the stage IV patients survived for more than 3 years.

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    K. H. Möhlen, K. W. Schweppe & F. K. Beller

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Möhlen, K.H., Schweppe, K.W. & Beller, F.K. Primary carcinoma of the vagina. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 97, 199–204 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00409906

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