Stereotactic radiotherapy in elderly patients with advanced pancreatic cancer
- VernacularTitle:老年人晚期胰腺癌立体定向放射治疗的临床研究
- Author:
Tiangui DING
;
Lijie YIN
;
Zhaoxiang PENG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pancreatic neoplasm;
Radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
1995;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the curative effect of stereotactic radiotherapy in pancreatic cancer in the elderly. Methods Retrospectively analyzed 65 elderly patients with pancreatic cancer were treated with stereotactic radiotherapy. The ages of patients were 60 to 86, with mean age of 71 2. The numbers of treatment were 8 to 12 times according to the tumor size and patients condition Fractional dose were 3 to 6 Gy, total dose were 32 to 54 Gy. The curve of isodose was 50%～80% Results The patients average alive time was 9 3 months after stereotactic radiotherapy The clinical benefit response rate was 61 2%. The CR+PR was 38 4% Conclusions The stereotactic radiotherapy is safe and effective method for treating elderly pancreatic cancer
