Factors Affecting Survival in Over 500 Patients with Stage II Carcinoma of the Cervix

Charts were reviewed of 519 patients with stage II (League of Nations) carcinoma of the cervix to determine those factors in the history, work-up, and treatment which affected survival. Those factors which correlated with a significant decrease in five-year survival were abnormal admission blood urea nitrogen level or excretory urogram, a history of pelvic pain or weight loss over 10 kg (20 lbs.), or tumor extension to the endocervix or uterus. These factors, as well as the results of lymphangiography, should be included in the staging of carcinoma of the cervix.