[Treatment results in supervoltage therapy of malignomas of the collum uteri]

Based on a material of 136 patients with cervix cancer the results of radiation therapy partially combined with intracavitary radiotherapy are discussed. The 5-year survival rates are accordanted with good results of other authors. The 5-year survival rate is 17,6% in progressive cases with tumour invasion in the urinary bladder, from has to derived, that by application of megavolt therapy this group of patients is an indication for radiation therapy under curative terms.