title: [Skin epithelioma of trunk and limbs. Experience with radiotherapy in 126 patients].
abstract: Skin carcinoma of the trunk and limbs is rather infrequent compared to the number occurring in the face. Sunlight exposure is probably the most important reason of this uneven distribution. In contrast to skin cancer of the face, all other localisations can be equally well treated with brachytherapy. Cure is obtained in more than 80% of the cases, whereas recurrence can either be treated again or managed with surgery. Lymph node metastases are however best treated with surgery.
authors.affiliation: Dienst Radiotherapie, AE Gent, België.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huget-Debois
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Debois
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Het huidepithelioom van romp en ledematen. Ervaring met radiotherapie bij 126 patiënten.