Palladium interstitial implant in combination with external beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy for the definitive treatment of a female urethral carcinoma

Primary urethral cancer is a rare diagnosis, especially in females. This report presents the utilization of a palladium interstitial implant and a review of the retrospective data published on the management of female urethral cancer. Excellent local control and survival has been obtained with the u...

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Main Authors: Hilary P. Bagshaw (Author), Ned L. Williams (Author), Y. Jessica Huang (Author), Jonathan D. Tward (Author), David K. Gaffney (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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