Why the study?
Does radiotherapy improve outcomes in patients with Stewart-Treves syndrome?
Population
3 patients with Stewart-Treves syndrome (including 2 Negroes)
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
8 months for one patient
Authors
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Variable radiotherapy responses in three cases; leaves open its role versus amputation in Stewart-Treves syndrome.
Does radiotherapy improve outcomes in patients with Stewart-Treves syndrome?
Although radiotherapy may offer palliation for Stewart-Treves syndrome, radical surgical resection appears to be the treatment of choice.
Disimone et al. (1970) studied this question.
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