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1000 CGY single dose palliation for advanced carcinoma of the cervix or endometrium
Ist Teil von
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 1986-11, Vol.12 (11), p.1947-1950
Ort / Verlag
New York, NY: Elsevier Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
1986
Quelle
Elsevier Journal Backfiles on ScienceDirect (DFG Nationallizenzen)
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Between January 1980 and the present, 42 patients with symptomatic, incurable gynecologic malignancies were treated at the University of North Carolina with 1000 cGy in a single fraction to the pelvis, repeated once or twice at monthly intervals as necessary. Of patients with adequate follow-up, total cessation of bleeding was seen in 18 of 30 (60%), complete pain relief in
2
9
(22%), and complete tumor eradication in
7
28
(25%). These palliative benefits were permanent in approximately half of the patients. Five serious treatment complications have been documented, four occurred more than 10 months after treatment. We conclude that 1000 cGy single-fraction whole pelvis treatment can be an effective means of palliating advanced gynecologic cancer provided the patient has a life expectancy of less than 1 year. Patients with a longer life expectancy are at risk for both recurrence of symptoms and for treatment related complications.