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Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift 5-6/2013

01.03.2013 | review article

Chemotherapy of vulvar cancer: a review

verfasst von: Gunter Deppe, MD, Ismail Mert, MD, Jimmy Belotte, MD, Ira S. Winer, MD, PhD

Erschienen in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift | Ausgabe 5-6/2013

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Summary

Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva is a rare disease with good prognosis if diagnosed early. The standard primary therapy is surgery. Neoadjuvant radiation or chemotherapy has been used to achieve resectability of the tumor and to decrease the radicality of the surgery. Chemotherapy with platinum compounds, paclitaxel and targeted therapy (erlotinib) has shown activity. International collaborative trials are needed to identify the best therapeutic strategy for patients with squamous cell cancer of the vulva who are not candidates for primary surgery or concomitant chemoradiation. We review the various treatment options available to patients with advanced or recurrent squamous cell cancer of the vulva.
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Metadaten
Titel
Chemotherapy of vulvar cancer: a review
verfasst von
Gunter Deppe, MD
Ismail Mert, MD
Jimmy Belotte, MD
Ira S. Winer, MD, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2013
Verlag
Springer Vienna
Erschienen in
Wiener klinische Wochenschrift / Ausgabe 5-6/2013
Print ISSN: 0043-5325
Elektronische ISSN: 1613-7671
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-013-0338-y

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