title: The value of electrochemotherapy in the treatment of peristomal tumors.
abstract: Electrochemotherapy (ECT) holds promise as a minimally invasive palliative tool for selected patients with peristomal tumors. We present the favorable short-term outcome of three patients (two with head and neck cancer, one with gastric cancer) successfully palliated by ECT. Treatment effectiveness and clinical benefit for patients with unresectable stoma recurrence need to be confirmed in future multicenter studies.
authors: Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Padova, Italy. Electronic address: maximizing@hotmail.com.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Campana
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Bertino
authors: Sarcoma and Melanoma Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS), Padova, Italy.
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Rossi
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Occhini
authors: Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, University of Padua, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Rossi
authors: Medical Oncology School, University of Padova, Italy.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Valpione
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS Policlinico S. Matteo Foundation, Pavia, Italy.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Benazzo
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D053672:Electrochemotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000556:secondary*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D054047:Surgical Stomas / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Abdominal cancer; Electrochemotherapy; Gastric cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Peristomal skin care; Peristomal skin complications