The analysis of esophageal cancer patients treated by late course hyperfractionation radiotherapy
- VernacularTitle:后程超分割放射治疗食管癌的临床分析
- Author:
Jiade JIANG
;
Shude DONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms/radiotherapy;
Late course hyperfractionation;
Prognosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology
1992;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect and the radiation reaction of esophageal cancer patients treated by LCHR.Methods 96 patients of esophageal cancer were treated by LCHR. 76 patients had pathology evidence. There were 65 males and 31 females. The ages ranged from 41 to 70 years with median 57.5 years. The patients with lesion in upper thoracic segment 21 cases, Middle thoracic segment 63 cases, lower thoracic segment 12 cases. The length of lesions: 7.0?cm 10 cases. They were randomly divided into two groups, The conventional radiation group (48 cases). And late course hyperfractionation (48 cases).Both groups were treated by 60Co ?- ray external radiation 2.0?Gy every time each day, five times in each week in conventional group, the total dose 64?Gy/32 fractions/44d; in the late course hyperfractionation group. 40?Gy in four weeks at first and then two times each day with 1.15～1.25?Gy every time and with 6～8 hours, interval, from the fifth week, ten times in each week, ale total dose 68～70?Gy/44～45d. Results All patients were followed at more then five years. The follow-up rate was 96.9%. The survival rate of 1,3,5-year in late course hyperactionation group were 81.1%, 44.1%, 26.8% and 61.7%, 25.1%, 16.9% in conventional group respectively. The survival rate of late course hyperactionation group is better than conventional group. Between the two groups , there was significant difference in the survival rate of 1,3-year (P0.05). Conclusions The result showed that the 1,3,5-year survival rate of LCHR of esophageal cancer is better than conventional radiotherapy. Between the two groups , there was significant difference in the survival rate of 1,3-year ,However there is no significant difference in the survival rate of 5-year. It is well tolerated, without late reactions in long term survivors.
