Published November 2016
| Version v1
Journal article
Efficacy of palliative radiation therapy for symptomatic rectal cancer
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Cancer Institute of Singapore (Singapore)
- 2. Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Hospital, National Cancer Institute of Singapore (Singapore)
- 3. National Registry of Diseases Office, Health Promotion Board (Singapore)
Description
99 patients with symptomatic locally advanced rectal cancer who were treated with palliative radiation alone were reviewed. Dose-fractionation ranged from 18 to 54 Gy. Response rate ranged from 62.5 to 86.7%, with a median response duration ranging 4.2–5.4 months. Median survival was 6.9 months. Using a BED cut-off of 39Gy10, no dose–response relationship was found.
Availability note (English)
Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2016.06.023Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.radonc.2016.06.023;
- PII
- S0167814016343079;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radiotherapy and Oncology
- Journal Volume
- 121
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 258-261
- ISSN
- 0167-8140
- CODEN
- RAONDT
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Ireland
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 51004938
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIOTHERAPY; RECTUM; THERAPEUTIC DOSES
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; DOSES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; IRRADIATION; LARGE INTESTINE; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.