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The place of interstitial treatment in the management of vulvar carcinoma
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Abstract
In this paper a review of the role brachytherapy in the treatment of vulvar cancer is presented. Although external beam irradiation has been the most commonly method used in patients with vulvar malignancies not suitable for surgery, there has been increasing interest in using brachytherapy instead of or combined with teletherapy. Issues such as patients selection, interstitial techniques, integration with other local therapies and complications are highlighed.
Abstract
In this paper a review of the role brachytherapy in the treatment of vulvar cancer is presented. Although external beam irradiation has been the most commonly method used in patients with vulvar malignancies not suitable for surgery, there has been increasing interest in using brachytherapy instead of or combined with teletherapy. Issues such as patients selection, interstitial techniques, integration with other local therapies and complications are highlighed.
Keywords
Vulvar carcinoma; brachytherapy
About this articleTitle
The place of interstitial treatment in the management of vulvar carcinoma
Journal
Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy
Issue
Pages
86-88
Published online
1996-01-01
DOI
10.1016/S1428-2267(96)70098-4
Bibliographic record
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 1996;1(2):86-88.
Keywords
Vulvar carcinoma
brachytherapy
Authors
Roman Makarewicz