Brachytherapy for penile carcinoma [Curiethérapie des cancers de la verge]

摘要

Malignant tumours of the penis are a rare entity. They are mostly squamous cell carcinomas and arise from the glands or the coronal sulcus. Glans brachytherapy has been developed to avoid mutilating surgery and allow organ preservation. Indications of brachytherapy are tumours less than 4. cm with no invasion of the uretra or corpora cavernosa. Local control is equivalent after brachytherapy and surgery. This article describes the indications, the technique, outcome and toxicity of penile brachytherapy.