Interstitial radiotherapy for early stage vaginal cancer. A new method of tumor localization.
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.
Finan
M A
MA
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida, Tampa.
Hoffman
M S
MS
Greenberg
H
H
Roberts
W S
WS
Cavanagh
D
D
Fiorica
J V
JV
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
D004396:Coloring Agents; C028433:chinese ink; D002244:Carbon