Radiation therapy palliation in malignancy-associated ureteral obstruction.
Between 1981 and 1985, 20 patients with malignancy-associated ureteral obstruction (MAUO) were given external beam irradiation with a palliative intent. In the majority of cases, MAUO was due to carcinoma of the cervix or prostate gland. Complete symptomatic relief occurred in 91% and measurable (neoplasm or its manifestation) improvement was seen in 23% of the evaluable patients. Significant alleviation of ureteral blockage was noted in about a third of cases. The overall median period of survival was 7.5 months.
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Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University, School of Medicine, Shreveport.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications