Published May 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Survival and quality of life after continuous accelerated radiotherapy of glioblastomas

  • 1. Kreiskrankenhaus Kaufbeuren (Germany, F.R.). Dept. of Radiology
  • 2. Ulm Univ., Guenzburg (Germany, F.R.). Dept. of Neurosurgery
  • 3. Innsbruck Univ. (Austria). Inst. of Biostatistics
  • 4. Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, London (UK)

Description

One hundred and thirty three patients were given radiotherapy after subtotal resection of glioblastoma with different total doses and fractionation schedules including 38 patients receiving continuous accelerated fractionation with 3 fractions of 1.6 Gy per day up to 60 Gy in 2 weeks. Tolerance of the accelerated schedule was as good as of the conventional schedules but overall survival was not improved. 10 refs.; 4 figs.; 4 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiother. Oncol.
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
1
Series
Radiother. Oncol.
Journal Page Range
21-26
ISSN
0167-8140
CODEN
RAOND

INIS

Country of Publication
Ireland
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
19001816
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; GLIOMAS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; THERAPY