[Malignant neoplasms of the uterus in the capital city of East Germany, Berlin, in the period from 1975 to 1979].

Some important data characterizing the situation in endometrial cancer control during the period from 1975 to 1979 in the capital of the German Democratic Republic, Berlin were analyzed. The analysis demonstrates a further increase of the standardized incidence rate to 23.2/100,000. The increase is strictly limited to the age-groups between 65 and 80. The mortality rate decreased to 7.3 100,000. Further progress in endometrial cancer control can be demonstrated by an increase of cases detected in stage I (68%) and a significant increase of the 5-Year-Relative-Survival-Rate (1965 to 1968: 69%/1975-76: 77%). During the period analysed there was an marked increase of patients treated by radical surgery or radical surgery plus radiotherapy and a decline of patients treated by radiotherapy alone. Some conclusions are drawn concerning the further improvement of prevention, early detection and treatment of endometrial cancer.