INTRALUMINAL BRACHYTHERAPY IN LOCO-REGIONAL RECURRENT ADVANCEDESOPHAGEAL CARCINOMA
- VernacularTitle:局部复发性晚期食管癌的腔内放疗
- Author:
Kecheng FAN
;
Sun ZAO
;
Guangfeng WU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal Carcinoma Recurrent Intraluminal brachytherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
1992;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
From May 1990 January 1991, 22 patients with recurrent esophageal carcinoma after external radiotherapy were treated by intraluminal brachytherapy of Iridium-192(HDR). Preliminary results showed relief of symptoms and improvment of general condition with gain weight. Barium X-ray films revealed better barium passage and smooth mucosa in 80% patients. 14 cases have survived over 8 months and 2 over 16 months. The average survival was 9.18 months.
