Considerations for Vulvar Cancer
TNM categories FIGO stages Definition Primary tumor (T) TX Primary tumor cannot be assessed T0 No evidence of primary tumor Tis Carcinoma in situ (preinvasive carcinoma) T1a IA Lesions 2…
Other Approaches for Reducing Surgical Risk
Age Male gender Obesity Diabetes Smoking Cardiovascular/pulmonary disease Tumor burden Surgeon case load Radiotherapy Patient mobilization Age is an established risk factor for postoperative complications. The reason why older patients…
Quality of Life and Outcomes in Patients with Malignancies of the Groin
Name Target measurement Logistics of administration Comments and use Generic quality of life assessment tools Sickness Impact Profile (SIP) • Measures perceived health status based on impact on behavior • Interviewer- or…
Clinical Considerations and Surgical Management of Groin Disease in Penile and Scrotal Cancer
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Keith A. Delman and Viraj A. Master (eds.)Malignancies of the Groinhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7_9 9. Clinical Considerations and Surgical Management of Groin Disease in Penile and Scrotal Cancer Christine Ibilibor1 , Pranav Sharma1 and Philippe E. Spiess2 (1)…
Complications of Inguinal Lymphadenectomy
Series Year Patients (n) Overall complication rate (%) Wound infection (%) Wound dehiscence + necrosis (%) Lymphocele (%) Lymphedema (%) Johnston et al. [8] 1984 67 82 14 50 9…
Considerations for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Clinical Presentation
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Keith A. Delman and Viraj A. Master (eds.)Malignancies of the Groinhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7_7 7. Considerations for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer: Clinical Presentation Matthew C. Perez1 , Carrie Luu2 , Amod A. Sarnaik2 and Jonathan S. Zager2 (1) Department of Surgery, Emory University…
History of Minimally Invasive Inguinal Lymphadenectomy
Author (year) Patients skin Necrosis skin (%) Infection (%) Seroma (%) Lymphocele (%) Lymphedema (%) Ravi (1962–1990) 112 62 17 7 – 27 Ornellas et col. (1972–1987) 200 45 15…
Epidemiology of Diseases of the Groin
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Keith A. Delman and Viraj A. Master (eds.)Malignancies of the Groinhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7_2 2. Epidemiology of Diseases of the Groin Michael Lowe1 (1) Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School…
Surgical and Anatomic Considerations of Malignancies Affecting the Groin: Consideration for Melanoma
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Keith A. Delman and Viraj A. Master (eds.)Malignancies of the Groinhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60858-7_6 6. Surgical and Anatomic Considerations of Malignancies Affecting the Groin: Consideration for Melanoma Alexander C. J. van Akkooi1 (1) Department of Surgical Oncology,…
Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Lymphedema
Stage 0 Latent or subclinical lymphedema No visible evidence of swelling Lymph transport has been impaired Can exist for months or years Stage I Visible, palpable edema that reduces with…
