Invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix. V. Late local recurrences after radiation therapy.

In 26 patients with late local recurrent invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the uterine cervix, primary and recurrence biopsies have been compared with respect to a malignancy grading system. In patients with 16 points or more (n = 13) there was no significant change between estimations. In patients scoring less then 16 points (n = 13), 7 patients had a significant rise in tumour host score indicating the possibility of new prognostic factors occurring. The concept of recurrence is discussed against the background of these findings.