Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for 56 patients with liver neoplasms
- VernacularTitle:三维适形放射治疗56例中晚期肝癌
- Author:
Yan-Chun XIA
;
Zuo-Ping XIAO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
liver neoplasm;
radiotherapy;
conformal radiotherapy
- From:China Oncology
2001;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Purpose:To evaluate the curative effects and side effects of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) in the treatment of liver carcinoma.Methods:56 patients with liver carcinoma (Forty three patients were primary hepatic carcinoma and 13 liver metastatic tumors) with 62 lesions were treated with 3DCRT for 30～45 Gy/5～10 f/1～2 weeks with fractionated doses ranging from 4Gy to 8Gy.Results:In the 1～3 months after 3DCRT the results examined by CT or MRI showed that the 62 lesions(56 patients) had CR 24% (15/62),PR 50%(31/62),NC 16% (10/62) and PD 10% (6/62).The overall response rate (CR+PR) was 74%.Conclusions:3DCRT is an effective and safe treatment for hepatic malignant tumor and it can be tolerated by most of the patients.The immediate response of tumor is encouraging. The survival rate and late complications remain to be observed.
