Value of the neodymium-YAG laser in the therapy of penile carcinoma

Mutilation with associated functional losses characterizes current therapy of penile carcinoma. In addition, the recurrence rate is extremely high. Treatment with the neodymium-YAG laser provides a new therapy concept for T1 and T2 tumors, namely devitalization of all tumor cells with minimal tissue...

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Published inEuropean urology Vol. 12 Suppl 1; p. 34
Main Author Rothenberger, K H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Switzerland 1986
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Humans
Laser Therapy
Male
Middle Aged
Neodymium
Penile Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Mutilation with associated functional losses characterizes current therapy of penile carcinoma. In addition, the recurrence rate is extremely high. Treatment with the neodymium-YAG laser provides a new therapy concept for T1 and T2 tumors, namely devitalization of all tumor cells with minimal tissue ablation. Following excision of the actual tumor, the base and margins of the excision are subjected to deep thermal denaturation without tissue removal. Over a mean observation period of 5 years, no local recurrence was found in 17 patients treated with this technique; only 1 patient died of metastases that remained undetected during primary staging.
ISSN:0302-2838
DOI:10.1159/000472696