Multiple primary cancers of the ororespiratory tract and the cervix

The case histories of six women with simultaneous primary squamous cell carcinomas of the uterine cervix and the ororespiratory tract are reported. They represent 1.6% of the cervical carcinomas seen in a 4-year period and 22.2% of the total ororespiratory carcinomas in women in a similar period. A review of the literature reveals only infrequent reports of this combination of neoplasms. Etiologic factors appear to be related to environment, being associated with low socioeconomic status, poor hygiene, multiparity and prolonged tobacco usage. The authors suggest that similar combinations of these easily accessible cancers may be detected in populations of comparable economic status.