title: [Treatment of giant cell tumor of bone: surgery or radiotherapy?].
abstract: The results of treatment for giant cell tumor of bone in 41 patients subdivided into 4 groups have been assessed. In group treated with radical surgery (amputations, extensive excision) 100% patients were cured. In group treated with curettage alone success rate was 33.3% and in radiotherapy group--72.3%. Curettage and radiotherapy combined rendered 95% success rate and this mode of treatment should be recommended.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Radioterapii, Centrum Onkologii im. Marii Skłodowskiej Curie, Oddział w Gliwicach.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Miszczyk
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wydmański
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Spindel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005870:Giant Cell Tumors / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome