Fallopian tube cancer: radical surgery, extended field radiation and chemotherapy in 24 personal cases treated with "intent to cure".
This may be the largest personal experience of this rare cancer reported to date. Results with an aggressive multi-modality approach exceed results in low stage disease compared to recently reported series. Of the total of 53 personal cases treated, this report focuses on the 24 where, irrespective of clinical stage, all gross disease could be excised, and therapy then added for occult disease control. The author's evolving experience suggests that the use of aggressive and complete bulk-reductive surgery followed by both chemotherapy and extended field radiation therapy may offer a therapeutic advantage in the management of this rare disease.
Boronow
Richard C
RC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS 39216-4505, USA. rcboronow@aol.com
D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005185:Fallopian Tube Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging