RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF CARCINOMA OF CERVIX, 1964-1969 - REPORT OF 768 CASES

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 66  (5) , 234-239
Abstract
A series of 768 cases of primary invasive carcinoma of cervix was collected during 1964-1969. This unselected material represents nearly 1/3 of all new cases in Finland. The percentages of different stages (St) were: St I 49%, St II 26%, St III 22% and St IV 3%. In comparison with earlier materials from these clinics an increase of St I was seen at the expense of St II. This probably results from increased use of the Papanicolau smear technique examinations. The incidence of St III and St IV was unchanged. Operative treatment combined usually with radiotherapy was used in 85% of the St I and in 38% of the St II cases. The remainder including those of St III-IV were treated by irradiation. The 5 yr observed survival rates and relative survival rates (in brackets) were: St I 88% (92%), St II 51% (54%), St III 28% (31%), St IV 0% and all stages together 63% (67%). A significant improvement in the 5 yr results was found in the stages I and III when compared with the earlier material.