Radiation Therapy for Sister Mary Joseph's Nodule: A Review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Umbilical metastasis, known as Sister Mary Joseph's nodule (SMJN), is a manifestation of advanced malignant disease. Patients with SMJN usually require supportive care or palliative systemic chemotherapy. However, with the increasing number of older and infirm patients, radiation therapy for SMJN is needed more frequently. Therefore, we conducted this review to provide insights into radiation treatment for this rare condition.

Methods and materials

We searched PubMed on October 16, 2022, and obtained 275 articles that described SMJN or metastatic tumors within or near the umbilicus, as well as 255 case reports or case series (298 patients) and 20 reviews, original articles, or other study types, 1 of which also described a case.

Results

The prognosis of patien

SUBMITTER: Sasai K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885576 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature