Radiotherapy of carcinoma of the gallbladder.
Thirteen patients with carcinoma of the gallbladder were treated with radiation therapy using Cobalt-60 or 10 MV X-ray. The total dosage ranged from 16 Gy to 54 Gy. Eight patients were treated for palliation, three patients had post-operative irradiation and two patients were treated for recurrence after surgery. Palliation was achieved in six of the eight patients (75%). The results of our series of tests together with other reports suggest radiotherapy can contribute to palliation and post-operative irradiation as an adjunctive treatment.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage