Published March 21, 1987 | Version v1
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Intraluminal treatment of oesophageal cancer with cobalt plus cis-platinum

Creators

  • 1. Natal Univ., Durban (South Africa)

Description

The dismal results in the treatment of oesophageal cancer where only 2% of males and 6% of females survive for more than 5 years prompted an investigation into other more efficient methods of treatment. A pilot study to determine the most efficient total dose and fractionation of intraluminal radiotherapy as well as the highest tolerable dose of cis-platinum infusion which could be given simultaneously with every Selectron treatment was carried out

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
S. Afr. Med. J.
Journal Volume
71
Journal Issue
6
Series
Article appears in Oesophageal Cancer: a supplement to S. Afr. Med. J. ;S. Afr. Med. J.
Journal Page Range
24-26
ISSN
0038-2469
CODEN
SAMJA

Conference

Title
UICC international conference on oesophageal cancer.
Dates
20 Sep 1985.
Place
Cape Town (South Africa).

INIS

Country of Publication
South Africa
Country of Input or Organization
South Africa
INIS RN
19055315
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CHEMOTHERAPY; COBALT 60; DOSE RATES; ESOPHAGUS; INFUSION; NEOPLASMS; PLATINUM; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; COBALT ISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; ELEMENTS; INTAKE; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; METALS; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; PLATINUM METALS; RADIOISOTOPES; THERAPY; TRANSITION ELEMENTS; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES