Neutron therapy of soft tissue sarcoma at Louvain-la-Neuve (interim results 1987).
The results of fast neutron therapy of soft tissue sarcoma at the cyclotron of Louvain-la-Neuve are reviewed. 75 patients were analysed, the follow-up ranged from six to 102 months (mean: 30.7 months). 47 patients were treated after radical surgery. A local control rate of 91.5% (43/47) was achieved, and 70% of the patients are alive. 28 patients were irradiated with gross tumour present at the time of neutron therapy (recurrence, incomplete resection, inoperable): a local control was achieved in 5/28 cases (18%), and 68% of the patients are alive. A complication rate of 16% was recorded which was directly related to the treatment volume.
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Université Catholique de Louvain, Unité de Radiothérapie, Neutron- et Curiethérapie, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgium.
Renard
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Wambersie
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005214:Fast Neutrons; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology; D009502:Neutrons; D010315:Particle Accelerators; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*