[The management of cutaneous metastases]

Urologe A. 2007 Jan;46(1):56-8. doi: 10.1007/s00120-006-1278-1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Cutaneous metastases are rare and usually signify a poor prognosis. The manifestation of cutaneous metastases is variable; crucial to their diagnosis is their inclusion in the differential diagnosis. The therapy occurs mostly with palliative intention. The quality of life of the patient should take first priority. A combination chemotherapy is usually carried out because of systemic progress. For local tumor control and wound care, metastasis surgery and radiotherapy are used.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / prevention & control*
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Terminal Care / methods*