Three-dimensional atlas of lymph node topography based on the visible human data set.

Comprehensive atlases of lymph node topography are necessary tools to provide a detailed description of the lymphatic distribution in relation to other organs and structures. Despite the recent developments of atlases and guidelines focusing on definitions of lymphatic regions, a comprehensive and detailed description of the three-dimensional (3D) nodal distribution is lacking. This article describes a new 3D atlas of lymph node topography based on the digital images of the Visible Human Male Anatomical (VHMA) data set.

Long-term survival following postmastectomy locoregional recurrence of breast cancer.

Only a few reports describe long-term survivors following locoregional recurrence of breast cancer after mastectomy. We analyzed 145 patients who were treated for an isolated postmastectomy breast cancer recurrence at our department between 1979 and 1992. All patients were free from distant metastases at the time of recurrence.

Acute toxicity and changes in quality of life during a combined radio-chemotherapy of glioblastomas with topotecan (Hycamtin).

Background: Because of the pronounced radioresistance of glioblastoma multiforme the prognosis of this disease remains poor. Therefore, we investigated the impact of an additional simultaneous chemotherapy with the topoisomerase-I inhibitor topotecan (Hycamtin) on the quality of life and toxicity of radiotherapy.

Patients And Methods: In this multicenter trial patients with histologically proven glioblastoma multiforme underwent a simultaneous radio-chemotherapy.

[Conformal irradiation technique for the peri- and retrobulbar space in endocrine orbitopathy].

The clinical target volume (CTV) for the irradiation of the endocrine orbitopathy (Graves ophthalmopathy) includes the peri- und retrobulbar space with the extraocular muscles. We present here a conformal irradiation technique aimed at optimal coverage of the CTV. The irradiation technique consists of two rotation fields with a central lens block and two lateral fixed fields with dorsal blocking.

Selection and delineation of lymph node target volume for lung cancer conformal radiotherapy. Proposal for standardizing terminology based on surgical experience.

Purpose: To select and delineate the target volumes for definitive or postoperative radiotherapy for lung cancer.

Methods And Materials: The lymphatics of the lung and the dissemination of tumor cells to the intra- and extrathoracic lymph nodes are described. The incidence of involvement of the different lymph node sites in the chest is analyzed.