Radiotherapy for node positive penile cancer: experience of the Leeds teaching hospitals.

Journal article

PURPOSE: We studied the outcomes in patients with node positive penile cancer who received radiotherapy to inguinal and pelvic nodes. Although half of node positive cases are cured by lymphadenectomy, little data are available on the potential further benefits and toxicities of postoperative radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We retrospectively audited the clinical notes and electronic records of 23 patients referred to a specialist center from 2002 to 2008 who received radiotherapy to the...

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Authors: Franks, K; Kancherla, K; Sethugavalar, B; Whelan, P; Eardley, I

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of urology
• Volume: 186
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 524-529
• Publication date: 2011-08-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.03.117
• EISSN: 1527-3792
• ISSN: 0022-5347
• Language: English
• Keywords: Retrospective Studies; Humans; Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; Lymph Node Excision; Adult; Middle Aged; Aged; Lymphatic Metastasis; Penile Neoplasms; Disease-Free Survival; Male; Aged, 80 and over; Hospitals, Teaching; England; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell