[Radiotherapy of vulvar cancer. Treatment results of electron therapy in 446 patients 1956 to 1978].
446 patients with malignant tumour of the vulva were treated from 1956 to 1978. In 432 patients with invasive squamous cell carcinoma, a five-year survival rate of 43.1% was obtained after exclusive exposure to electron radiation. Severe complications were seen in 10.9% of the treated patients. On comparing the results with those obtained after electrocoagulation or vulvectomy, it was seen that a therapy based on electron radiation only yielded more favourable results, especially in cases with advanced stage carcinomas. In younger women with early tumour stages, surgery should be given preference.
D000368:Aged; D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004583:Electrons; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000209:etiology; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods*; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014844:Vulva / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary
Die Strahlenbehandlung des Vulvakarzinoms. Behandlungsergebnisse einer Elektronentherapie bei 446 Patientinnen im Zeitraum von 1956 bis 1978.