RADIOACTIVE PHOSPHORUS AND EXTERNAL RADIATION AS AN ADJUVANT TO SURGERY FOR OVARIAN CARCINOMA

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 52  (2) , 155-160
Abstract
Patients (40) with primary ovarian carcinoma were treated with radioactive phosphorus. Additionally, 19 were treated with external radiation. The morbidity from the radioactive phosphorus alone was negligible. Dosages of less than 5000 rads to the pelvis were usually well tolerated even when given in combination with the isotope. Pathologic changes in the bowel were discussed.