The value of electrochemotherapy in the treatment of peristomal tumors

Eur J Surg Oncol. 2014 Mar;40(3):260-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2013.11.013. Epub 2013 Nov 28.

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.

Keywords: Abdominal cancer; Electrochemotherapy; Gastric cancer; Laryngeal cancer; Peristomal skin care; Peristomal skin complications.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Chemoradiotherapy / methods
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Electrochemotherapy / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrectomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Ileostomy / adverse effects
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Laryngectomy / adverse effects
  • Laryngectomy / methods
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Sampling Studies
  • Skin Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / therapy
  • Surgical Stomas / adverse effects
  • Surgical Stomas / pathology
  • Treatment Outcome