title: Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma.
abstract: Primary urethral cancer is a rare diagnosis, especially in females. This report presents the utilization of a palladium interstitial implant and a review of the retrospective data published on the management of female urethral cancer. Excellent local control and survival has been obtained with the use of a palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and concurrent chemotherapy. This modality represents a novel and effective way to treat primary urethral cancer in females.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, United States.
authors.forename: Hilary P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Bagshaw
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, United States.
authors.forename: Ned L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, United States.
authors.forename: Y Jessica
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, United States.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tward
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Utah, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, United States.
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Gaffney
keywords: Brachytherapy; Female urethra; Palladium; Radiotherapy