The treatment of cancer of the uvula and soft palate with interstitial radioactive wire implants.
A new method of implantation of the soft palate with radioactive wires is described. Experience with 25 patients is reported and the results analyzed. This method of treatment appears to be highly effective and avoids radiation complications.
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010160:Palate, Soft; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014609:Uvula
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium