[The electroresection as therapy of the vulva carcinoma. Method and results (author's transl)].
At the Ist Gynecologic University-Clinic of Vienna 292 patients with vulvar carcinoma were admitted and treated in the years 1952--1970. The therapy was an electroresection and -coagulation of the primary tumor, followed, if necessary, by a surgical dissection of the inguinal groin. An electrocoagulation is indicated for the more extended cases, too--a local healing in 97% of the cases is obtained in this way. The inguinal dissection was progressively replaced by telecobalt-irradiation (6000 rd). Of the 292 cases 139 of 47.6% presented palpable nodes and only 56 patients were operated. 79.3% were aged between 61 and 90 years. Of the 292 cases 167 or 57.4% were cured for five years or more. The primary mortality was 1% (three cases). 40 patients (13.3%) died of intercurrent diseases.
D000368:Aged; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008875:Middle Aged; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
Die Elektrokoagulation als Therapie des Vulvakarzinoms. Methode und ergebnisse.