Unresectable cutaneous metastatic tumor in the arm that underwent complete remission after radiotherapy

Unresectable cutaneous metastatic tumor in the arm that underwent complete remission after radiotherapy

Abstract Cutaneous metastasis of solid malignancies can cause severe disfigurement, which reduces quality of life (QOL). This case indicates potential utility of photon radiotherapy for this disease, leading to recovery of QOL.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Takahiro Oike, Akiko Adachi, Katsuyuki Shirai, Tatsuya Ohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-12-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
cutaneous metastasis
oncology
palliation
quality of life
radiotherapy
skin metastasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3119
Description
Summary:Abstract Cutaneous metastasis of solid malignancies can cause severe disfigurement, which reduces quality of life (QOL). This case indicates potential utility of photon radiotherapy for this disease, leading to recovery of QOL.
ISSN:2050-0904

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