[The clinical significance of a combination of dysplastic scoliosis with hemostatic system disorders].

Examined were 74 patients ranging in age from 6 to 48 years with dysplastic scoliosis. Disorders in the system of hemostasis were revealed in 67 patients. Including the 25 operated ones.

[Disturbances of hemostasis and the genesis of hemorrhagic diathesis in patients with dysplastic scoliosis].

Dysplastic scoliosis often occurs with parallel hemostasis disorders and is fraught with the risk of intra- or postoperative risk of hemorrhagic complications. For early correction of hemostasis and adequate management of the patients, hemostasis parameters should be found out. Administration of indirect-action anticoagulants is risky.

[Specific activity and toxicity of hemostatic feracryl-based plaster].

In experiments on 126 rabbits and 156 guinea pigs, a study was made of specific activity, subacute and chronic toxicity of a new hemostatic feracryl-based plaster. The data obtained indicate a pronounced and stable hemostatic activity of the plaster in different types of wounds demonstrated in two species of animals, including hypocoagulation state. The plaster exerts no local irritative, resorptive toxic effect on tissues and possesses no allergenic properties.

[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.

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

The paper deals with the analysis of methods used in oncological establishments of the USSR in 1968-1972 and 1974-1980 to treat 19,864 patients with gastric cancer. Stage I or II tumors were identified in 10%, stage III-38 and IV-in 52% of cases. Radical treatment was performed in 34% of hospitalized 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.

[Characteristics of the therapeutic measures in lung cancer].

The paper discusses procedures used at Soviet oncological establishment for the treatment of 11,089 cases of lung cancer within 1968-1972 and 1974-1980. Stage I-II cancer was diagnosed in 24%, while stage III--in 41 and stage IV--in 35%. Radical treatment was carried out in 20%.

[Medical care for patients with cancer of the upper thoracic segment of the esophagus].

Out of 350 hospitalized cases of esophageal carcinoma in the upper thoracic segment, stage III-IV tumors were identified in 82.8%. A retarded seeking of medical advice was chiefly responsible for the advancement of tumors.

[Survival of breast cancer patients (from the data of the All-Union Center for the Study of the Effectiveness of Cancer Treatment)].

The paper discusses the results of an evaluation of therapeutic modalities and survival of 9,199 breast cancer patients treated at Soviet oncological establishments in 1974-1980. The case distribution was as follows: stage I-II--51, III--38 and IV--10%. Relative five-year survival rate averaged 55% for all the patients under study (stage I--86, II--68, III--39 and IV--12%).

[Characteristics of the therapeutic measures in breast cancer (based on data of the All-Union Center for the Study of the Effectiveness of Treatment of Cancer Patients)].

The paper deals with the evaluation of methods of treatment of 13,170 breast cancer patients. Stage I-II tumors were detected in 53.0% of cases.

[Treatment of patients with soft tissue neoplasms].

The methods of treatment of 1,410 cases of soft tissue sarcoma were compared. Tumor was less than 5 cm only in 19.4% of patients admitted to the hospital by the beginning of treatment.