[Split-course radiotherapy of squamous cell cancer of the lung].
The results of a continuous (110 patients) and split course (117 patients) radiotherapy for inoperable central squamous cell cancer of the lung are reported. The study comprised only patients treated radically. A 3-year follow-up showed the following rate of survival in the first and second series: 1 year--52% and 54%, 2 years--29% and 26%, 3 years--18% and 14%, the average survival--16.4 months and 16.1 months correspondingly. However, the split course seems to be more advantageous, since it is better tolerated by patients and the radiation reaction is less pronounced.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors
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