Radiation therapy of carcinomas of the skin of nose and nasal vestibule: A report of 1676 cases by the Groupe Europeen de Curiethérapie

Mazeron, J.J.; Chassagne, D.; Crook, Juanita; Bachelot, F.; Brochet, François; Brune, D.; Brunin, F.; Bunescu, U; Daly, N; Danczak, S.; Dubois, J.B.; Grangean, M.; Hoffstetter, S.; Koechlin, M.; Huart, Judith; Labib, A.; Madelain, M; Maylin, C.; Reynaud-Bougnoux, A.; Rozan, R; Serpantie, P

doi:10.1016/0167-8140(88)90052-7

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“…The overall cure rate after X-ray therapy was consistent with published results, which range from 90% to 98% (Nevrkla and Newton, 1974;Orton, 1978, Reymann, 1980Dubin and Kopf, 1983;Fitzpatrick et al, 1984;Brady et al, 1987;Petrovich et al, 1987;Ashby et al, 1989;Mazeron et al, 1989;Rowe et al, 1989;Lovett et al, 1990;Wilder et al, 1991;Silverman et al, 1992b). More relapses occurred with brachytherapy in our study (8.8% failure rate at 4 years) than published in the literature, in which failure rates are less than 5% (Daly et al, 1984;Pierquin et al, 1987;Mazeron et al, 1989;Crook et al, 1990 (Chahbazian and Brown, 1980;Goldsmith and Sherwin, 1983;Brady et al, 1987;Pierquin et al, 1987;Mazeron et al, 1989;Morrison et al, 1993;Fleming et al, 1995).…”

Section: Failure Ratesupporting

confidence: 91%

“…More relapses occurred with brachytherapy in our study (8.8% failure rate at 4 years) than published in the literature, in which failure rates are less than 5% (Daly et al, 1984;Pierquin et al, 1987;Mazeron et al, 1989;Crook et al, 1990 (Chahbazian and Brown, 1980;Goldsmith and Sherwin, 1983;Brady et al, 1987;Pierquin et al, 1987;Mazeron et al, 1989;Morrison et al, 1993;Fleming et al, 1995).…”

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confidence: 39%

“…The other major residual abnormalities were, as expected, dyspigmentations and telangiectasia. The rate of good cosmetic results appears to be lower than those published, but comparison was difficult because of the wide range of published rates of good aesthetic results (60-93%) assessed by patients or physicians (Chahbazian and Brown, 1980;Goldsmith and Sherwin, 1983;Brady et al, 1987;Pierquin et al, 1987;Mazeron et al, 1989;Crook et al, 1990;Lovett et al, 1990;Silverman et al, 1992b). The deterioration of the cosmetic appearance with time with radiotherapy confirms the previous results of Silverman (1992b) and the small study of Cooper (1988).…”

Section: Failure Ratementioning

confidence: 50%

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Basal cell carcinoma of the face: surgery or radiotherapy? Results of a randomized study

Avril

Aupérin²,

Margulis³

et al. 1997

Br J Cancer

289

175

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Summary Basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) are very frequent cutaneous cancers, often located on the face. Cure rates with surgery and radiotherapy are high, but these treatments have never been compared prospectively. A randomized trial was initiated in 1982 to compare surgery and radiotherapy in the treatment of primary BCC of the face measuring less than 4 cm. The primary end point was the failure rate (persistent or recurrent disease) after 4 years of follow-up. The secondary end point was the cosmetic results assessed by the patient, the dermatologist and three persons not involved in the trial. In the course of the trial, 347 patients were treated. Of the 174 patients in the surgery group, 71% had local anaesthesia and 91% frozen section examination. Of the 173 patients in the radiotherapy group, 55% were treated with interstitial brachytherapy, 33% with contactherapy and 12% with conventional radiotherapy. The 4-year actuarial failure rate (95% Cl) was 0.7% (0.1-3.9%) in the surgery group compared with 7.5% (4.2-13.1%) in the radiotherapy group (log-rank P= 0.003). The cosmetic results assessed by four of the five judges were significantly better after surgery than after radiotherapy. Eighty-seven per cent of the surgery-treated patients and 69% of the radiation-treated patients considered the cosmetic result as good (P < 0.01). Thus, in the treatment of BCC of the face of less than 4 cm in diameter, surgery should be preferred to radiotherapy.

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Basal cell carcinoma of the face: surgery or radiotherapy? Results of a randomized study

Avril

Aupérin²,

Margulis³

et al. 1997

Br J Cancer

289

175

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“…Interstitial brachytherapy can be performed in head and neck cancers of the nose, ear, lip, buccal mucosa, floor of mouth, tongue, and oropharynx. Excellent results for a large number of patients treated with curative intent using brachytherapy alone or in combination with external beam therapy have been reported [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. The results are shown in table 1.…”

Section: Head and Neck Cancersupporting

confidence: 51%

Role of Interstitial Brachytherapy in the Treatment of Malignant Disease

Kolotas

Zamboglou²

2001

Oncol Res Treat

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Interstitial brachytherapy was first applied using radium needles, with minimum protection of physicians and nurses. Modern techniques involve the use of radionuclide ¹⁹²Ir as the source used in computer-controlled remote afterloading machines, which can deliver a high dose rate (HDR). Treatment planning is also undertaken with the use of computers and anatomical cross-section images using CT, ultrasound and MRI. This review presents these modern techniques for tumors of a series of body sites: prostate, head and neck, breast, bladder, brain, and for soft-tissue sarcomas. Low dose rate (LDR) interstitial brachytherapy techniques are also included in this review since in some body sites there is a choice between HDR and LDR.

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“…Several systems have been used for classification of carcinomas of the nasal vestibule (10,12,13). Since the probability of tumor control correlates better with tumor volume than with the presence or absence of cartilage invasion (14), the classification should reflect tumor volume.…”

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confidence: 99%