title: Epidermoid carcinoma of the hand: report of a case.
abstract: The case of a 71 year old man who presented with an advanced epidermoid carcinoma of the dorsum of the hand, is reported. The patient was treated with radiotherapy as an alternative to amputation. Irradiation consisted of a combination of Co-60 photons and 6 Mev electrons. The cosmetic and functional results were excellent and the patient has been free of hand tumor for two and one-half years.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Section, San Juan Veterans Administration Hospital, Puerto Rico.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morales
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Toro
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes