Effectiveness of purified sulfur intake per os to reduce a reaction in radiotherapy of uterine cervix

Theoretical basis of this work is the development of autosensitization in exposure to ionizing radiation and well-known desensitizing action of sulfuric agents. To reduce clinical manifestations of a side reaction to combined radiotherapy 34 women with diagnosis of cervical cancer were given 0.5-1 g of purified sulfur mixed with 0.25 g of glucose in the morning every 2-3 hours before irradiation, per os; 24 patients received placebo, in 21 patients no protective means were used. All 79 patients were given unified adjuvant therapy and diet No.15. A significant decrease in the reaction to therapeutic irradiation was noted in the study group. No side effects were observed