Radiotherapy: an effective treatment for extramammary Paget's disease

Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare condition. Simple excision may result in local relapse, wide local excision may not be appropriate in elderly patients with extensive disease. The case records of six patients with extramammary Paget's disease treated by radiotherapy were reviewed ret...

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Published in:	Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)) Vol. 3; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors:	Brierley, J D, Stockdale, A D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England 01-01-1991
Subjects:	Aged Female Humans Male Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Paget Disease, Extramammary - mortality Paget Disease, Extramammary - pathology Paget Disease, Extramammary - radiotherapy
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Summary:	Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare condition. Simple excision may result in local relapse, wide local excision may not be appropriate in elderly patients with extensive disease. The case records of six patients with extramammary Paget's disease treated by radiotherapy were reviewed retrospectively. Radical radiotherapy to the skin controlled the disease in four patients.
ISSN:	0936-6555
DOI:	10.1016/S0936-6555(05)81030-1