The place of interstitial therapy using 192 iridium in the management of carcinoma of the lip.
We present the results of interstitial therapy with 192 iridium for 91 patients with carcinoma of the lip. This technique, without complications or sequelae, assures the control of local disease in 95.5% of cases (87/91). The management of metastatic lymph nodes and the indications for neck dissection are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium