Radioisotopes in treatment of stage Ia ovarian cancer.

The role of radioisotopes in the treatment of ovarian carcinoma is discussed. The University of Iowa experience with prophylactic treatment of stage Ia ovarian cancer with radiogold is presented. Cumulative survival in 56 patients with epithelial cancers was 94.3%. In a prospective study, we compare the use of radiogold and total abdominal irradiation in the treatment of stage Ia ovarian carcinoma.