Carcinoma of the oesophagus, treated radiologically.
Radiotherapy according to a "small volume/large absorbed dose"-concept was given to 31 patients with carcinoma of the oesophagus. Tumour control in the treated volume was obtained in 52%, but only 13% of the patients survived for 6 years. Metastases outside the treated volume were seen in 65% of the patients. The palliative results may be judged as not optimal.
D000368:Aged; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged