[Cryoradiation therapy of the patients presenting with locally advanced auricular skin cancer].

The objective of the present work was to improve the efficacy of treatment of locally advanced auricular skin cancer with the use of the newly proposed combined method including cryogenic and radiotherapy. The choice of the optimal temporal and thermal parameters of combined cryoradiotherapy was based on the results of previous experimental and theoretical investigations. Each radiation treatment session was immediately preceded by local cooling of the tumour down to 0°C - minus 5°C with a nitrogen vapour.

[First experience with hypothermia in radiotherapy for locally advanced skin cancer of the face].

An original method of cryotherapy is presented. After each exposure during standard fractionation regimen tumor was cooled to 0-5 deg C in 20 patients with locoregional skin cancer of the face. Complete remission was registered in 18 cases of good cosmetic effect.

[Current state of the treatment of thyroid cancer].

Individually-tailored approach is recommended in designing the mode of treatment and extent of surgery for thyroid tumors. In cases of papillary and follicular tumors, the main therapy should be surgery to make sure that pre- and paratracheal fat is removed. Radical surgery on the neck is not indicated unless there are metastases.