Abstract
Malignant tumours of the penis are a rare entity. They are mostly squamous cell carcinomas and arise from the glands or the coronal sulcus. Glans brachytherapy has been developed to avoid mutilating surgery and allow organ preservation. Indications of brachytherapy are tumours less than 4 cm with no invasion of the uretra or corpora cavernosa. Local control is equivalent after brachytherapy and surgery. This article describes the indications, the technique, outcome and toxicity of penile brachytherapy.
Copyright © 2013 Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Brachytherapy / adverse effects
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Brachytherapy / instrumentation
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Brachytherapy / methods*
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Carcinoma / pathology
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Carcinoma / radiotherapy*
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Carcinoma / surgery
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Neoplasm Staging
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Penile Neoplasms / pathology
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Penile Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
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Penile Neoplasms / surgery
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Radiation Injuries / etiology
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Radiation Injuries / prevention & control
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Radiometry
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Radiotherapy Dosage
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Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
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Radiotherapy, Image-Guided
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Skin Ulcer / etiology
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Skin Ulcer / prevention & control
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Thrombophilia / drug therapy
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Ureteral Obstruction / etiology
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Ureteral Obstruction / prevention & control
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Urinary Catheterization
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Urinary Fistula / etiology
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Urinary Fistula / prevention & control