[Adjuvant radioactive gold therapy of primary stage I c ovarian cancer].

Abstract

47 patients with primary ovarian cancer stage I c have been treated following radical operation additionally with an intraperitoneal instillation of 5.5 GBq radioactive gold colloid. 5-year survival rate was 87 per cent. Severe complications have not been observed.

• Authors: R Schwarz, A Schumacher
• Journal: Zentralblatt fur Gynakologie (Zentralbl Gynakol) Vol. 111 Issue 23 Pg. 1538-41 ( 1989) ISSN: 0044-4197 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Adjuvante Radiogoldtherapie des primären Ovarialkarzinoms im Stadium I c.
• PMID: 2560301 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Gold Colloid, Radioactive

Topics

• Brachytherapy (methods)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Gold Colloid, Radioactive (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Neoplasm Staging
• Ovarian Neoplasms (pathology, radiotherapy, surgery)
• Radiotherapy Dosage