title: Multimodality approach to a massive carcinoma of the vulva.
abstract: The presentation, combination therapy and clinical course of a patient with a massive vulvar carcinoma are described. Therapeutic aspects in the treatment of such advanced malignancies are considered. A multimodality approach to locally advanced, unresectable vulvar carcinomas may benefit this group of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey 17033.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Podczaski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stryker
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Banducci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kaminski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sorosky
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Larson
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Degeest
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mortel
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*