Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma
Primary urethral cancer is a rare diagnosis, especially in females. This report presents the utilization of a palladium interstitial implant and a review of the retrospective data published on the management of female urethral cancer. Excellent local control and survival has been obtained with the u...
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doaj-8e43f7cbec724f32a8a4dc47f225d8882020-11-24T21:00:35ZengElsevierGynecologic Oncology Reports2352-57892015-08-0113C404310.1016/j.gore.2015.06.001Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinomaHilary P. BagshawNed L. WilliamsY. Jessica HuangJonathan D. TwardDavid K. GaffneyPrimary urethral cancer is a rare diagnosis, especially in females. This report presents the utilization of a palladium interstitial implant and a review of the retrospective data published on the management of female urethral cancer. Excellent local control and survival has been obtained with the use of a palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. This modality represents a novel and effective way to treat primary urethral cancer in females.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352578915000399BrachytherapyFemale urethraPalladiumRadiotherapy |
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Hilary P. Bagshaw Ned L. Williams Y. Jessica Huang Jonathan D. Tward David K. Gaffney Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma Gynecologic Oncology Reports Brachytherapy Female urethra Palladium Radiotherapy |
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Hilary P. Bagshaw Ned L. Williams Y. Jessica Huang Jonathan D. Tward David K. Gaffney |
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Hilary P. Bagshaw |
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Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma |
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Elsevier |
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Gynecologic Oncology Reports |
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2352-5789 |
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2015-08-01 |
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Primary urethral cancer is a rare diagnosis, especially in females. This report presents the utilization of a palladium interstitial implant and a review of the retrospective data published on the management of female urethral cancer. Excellent local control and survival has been obtained with the use of a palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. This modality represents a novel and effective way to treat primary urethral cancer in females. |
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Brachytherapy Female urethra Palladium Radiotherapy |
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