title: Primary carcinoma of the distal male urethra: a case treated with lymphadenectomy and interstitial radiation therapy.
abstract: We report a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the distal male urethra with a single inguinal node metastasis. Treatment consisted of unilateral pelvic and inguinal lymphadenectomy, and a combined course of external beam and interstitial radiation therapy to the distal urethra and penis by the Henschke modification of the Paris technique.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D010388:Pelvis; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes