A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum
Squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum is a tumor that is of interest for clinical and historical reasons. It was the first cancer linked to occupational exposure when, in 1775, Perivall Pott described it in chimney sweeps in England. Other occupations that had a preponderance of the disease include...
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doaj-26a6380b331c46699449dba787e258fa2020-11-25T02:52:20ZengSAGE PublishingRare Tumors2036-36032036-36132009-07-0111e17e1710.4081/rt.2009.e17A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotumJerome AzikeSquamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum is a tumor that is of interest for clinical and historical reasons. It was the first cancer linked to occupational exposure when, in 1775, Perivall Pott described it in chimney sweeps in England. Other occupations that had a preponderance of the disease included people who worked with the distillates of coal and men exposed to mineral oil. Currently, the disease is very rare and most cases are thought to result from poor hygiene and chronic irritation. Surgery with a negative resection margin offers the best hope of cure as adjunctive therapy has not proved useful. Prognosis correlates with the extent of nodal involvement.http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/595Key words: cancer of the scrotum,history, epidemiology,treatment. |
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A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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A review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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review of the history, epidemiology and treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum |
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Rare Tumors |
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the scrotum is a tumor that is of interest for clinical and historical reasons. It was the first cancer linked to occupational exposure when, in 1775, Perivall Pott described it in chimney sweeps in England. Other occupations that had a preponderance of the disease included people who worked with the distillates of coal and men exposed to mineral oil. Currently, the disease is very rare and most cases are thought to result from poor hygiene and chronic irritation. Surgery with a negative resection margin offers the best hope of cure as adjunctive therapy has not proved useful. Prognosis correlates with the extent of nodal involvement. |
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Key words: cancer of the scrotum,history, epidemiology,treatment. |
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