title: Interstitial radiotherapy for early stage vaginal cancer. A new method of tumor localization.
abstract: Carcinoma of the vagina is optimally treated primarily with teletherapy, followed by interstitial needle brachytherapy. Following teletherapy, identification of the original tumor site is frequently difficult. We describe a method of marking the tumor with an india ink "tattoo" at initial presentation, followed by placement of a purse-string suture and titanium hemoclips at the time of brachytherapy. A stable marker is created so that the location of the original vaginal tumor can be easily identified on dosimetric films.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gynecologic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Finan
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Greenberg
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cavanagh
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Fiorica
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002244:Carbon; D004396:Coloring Agents; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; C028433:chinese ink; D002244:Carbon