Vol 3, No 1 (1998)
Original papers
Published online: 1998-01-01
The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of malignant melanoma
DOI: 10.1016/S1507-1367(98)70158-0
Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 1998;3(1):3-7.
Abstract
Malignant Melanoma is recognised by several radiotherapists to be radioresistant. Many radiobiological data and well-known differences in the morphology of melanoma suggest that this claim may be false.
The data obtained are presented in the paper in a historical overview. Principles of the radiotherapy of melanoma are discussed. The results of palliative irradiation of 27 patients, treated at the GreatPoland Cancer Center in the years 1985–1989 are discussed.