[Fractionation and protraction in the intracavitary local irradiation of gynecological tumors (author's transl)].

The difficulties of dosage and temporary adaptation of the short time afterloading therapy to an optimal healing result combined with a minimum of side-effects in radiotherapy of gynecological tumors aren't still solved yet. Only a therapy scheme which parts from the good results of the long term radium therapy in combination with an adequately dosed and distributed deep therapy has a chance to replace the radium therapy of gynecological tumors in the long run.