Die Strahlenbehandlung des Vulvakarzinoms

Abstract

446 patients with malignant tumour of the vulva were treated from 1956 to 1978. In 432 patients with invasive squamous cell carcinoma, a five-year survival rate of 43.1% was obtained after exclusive exposure to electron radiation. Severe complications were seen in 10.9% of the treated patients. On comparing the results with those obtained after electrocoagulation or vulvectomy, it was seen that a therapy based on electron radiation only yielded more favourable results, especially in cases with advanced stage carcinomas. In younger women with early tumour stages, surgery should be given preference.

Radiotherapy of vulvar carcinoma

“…dige Gewebetiefe den anatomischen Erfordernissen angepasst werden kann. Das Dosismaximum der Elektronen wird in eine definierte Gewebetiefe appliziert, der rasche Dosisabfall in die Tiefe schont die umliegenden Organe [7,15].…”