Published October 1984 | Version v1
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Total abdominal irradiation for cancer of the colon

Creators

  • 1. Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Description

A retrospective analysis of 55 patients treated with whole abdominal irradiation following surgical excision for cancer of the colon is presented. It is concluded that whole abdominal irradiation is ineffective for the treatment of colon cancer if peritoneal metastases are present, or if gross residual tumor is left behind following surgery. (Auth.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiother. Oncol.
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
3
Series
Radiother. Oncol.
Journal Page Range
209-214
ISSN
0167-8140

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
16024435
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; ABSCOPAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CARCINOMAS; EXTERNAL IRRADIATION; LARGE INTESTINE; METASTASES; RADIOTHERAPY; SURVIVAL CURVES
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; BODY; BODY AREAS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; RADIATION EFFECTS; THERAPY