[The relative 5-year survival of patients with basic forms of malignant neoplasms].

The paper deals with the data on relative five-year survival in most frequently occurring cancers reported by The All-Union Center for the Evaluation of Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment for the USSR (1974-1980). The data were compared with those of a similar SEER (USA) program for 1973-1979.

[Survival of stomach cancer patients (based on data from the All-Union Center for the Study of Treatment Effectiveness in Patients with Malignant Tumors)].

The dynamics of survival in gastric cancer patients treated at Soviet hospitals within 1974-1980 is discussed. Total five-year survival in those admitted to hospitals was 11% and relative one--13%; with regards to those discharged from hospitals, these indexes were 12 and 14%, respectively. Radical surgery alone (stages I-II) and in combination with radiotherapy (stage III) proved the most effective.

[The initial forms of rectal cancer].

The paper discusses the tumor characteristics and long-term results of treatment of 6875 cases of rectal cancer admitted to oncological institutions of the USSR within 1968-1980. Stage I-IIa ("minimal") tumors were detected in 9.4% of patients.

[Survival of patients with lung cancer (based on data of the All-Union Center for Cancer Therapy Research)].

The report discusses the results of a sampling survey conducted by the All-Union Center for Research in Efficacy of Neoplasm Treatment. The study was based on the data on 7173 inpatients with lung cancer treated at 38 oncological establishments in the USSR in 1974-1980. Survival was evaluated versus sex, age, stage and treatment modality.

[Methods of evaluating work capacity rehabilitation of cancer patients].

A program for evaluating measures taken for rehabilitation of radically-treated patients with tumors of the lung, breast, ovary and endometrium is discussed. The study included patients on the cancer register for at least 6-60 months. It was based on the data on type of tumor process, treatment modality and characteristics of health status and working ability before and after therapy.