Recent results of early detection of gynecological cancer in the German Democratic Republic.

The scientific basis, current activities and recent results with the detection of the most important malignant gynecological tumors are demonstrated. On the basis of the results obtained we hope to make further progress in preventing cervical cancer by intensifying cytological mass-screening in the whole country. Testing high-risk-concepts of endometrial cancer can improve the early diagnosis of women being examined prophylactically. But for carcinoma of the ovary there does not exist a realistic basis for any decisive progress today.