[Accelerated fractionation in malignant gliomas].
Recent radiobiological data have indicated that shortening of the overall treatment time could improve the therapeutic ratio of the radiotherapy on malignant gliomas. Twenty-five inoperable or recurrent malignant gliomas were treated with accelerated fractionation, two sessions per day, 1.5-2 Gy per fraction. This regimen was well tolerated by all the patients and the local response was excellent. To attain the local control, however, other effective modality should be combined.
Kanehira
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Dept. of Radiology, Jikei Univ. School of Med.
Mochizuki
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002470:Cell Survival / Q000528:radiation effects; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012074:Remission Induction