During the period from January, 1959 through October, 1964, 100 cases of the primary lung cancer were treated and observed postoperatively in Kochi National Hospital.
Fourteen cases among these 100 cases came under I or 11 stadium of Anacker's classification, but the rest of cases progressed ; over III stadium. 56 cases died within 6 months after the diagnosis of lung cancer were established.
Fifteen cases were carried out pneumonectomy, and 13 cases died within 2 years and 2 cases are living more than 3 years after the operation.
Seventy cases were treated with 6Co radiation, 27 cases among them received total amount of 6, 000-10, 000, but no survivors were found more than 2 years after the completion of the treatment. 14 cases were treated with total amount of 3, 000-5, 000 and 3 cases died within 6 months and 6 cases are still alive more than 1 year after the completion of the treatment.
