[Combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia for Pancoast tumor].
Thirteen patients with Pancoast tumor were treated with combined radiotherapy and hyperthermia from April 1987 to December 1992. Radiotherapy was performed using 10 MV X-rays, and all patients received a total dosage of 40-118 Gy with conventional fractionation. Hyperthermia was performed once or twice a week within 30 minutes after each irradiation, using 8 MHz RF capacitive heating equipment (Thermotron RF-8). Partial response, defined as 50% or more regression of the tumor, was observed in 7/13 (54%) patients, and the median survival time was 25.2 months. Results of 14 patients treated with irradiation alone from July 1980 to December 1992 were also evaluated, and were used as a historical control. The partial response was 4/14 (29%) and the median survival time was 7.3 months. Radiotherapy combined with hyperthermia is an effective modality for treating Pancoast tumors.
Terashima
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Department of Radiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH).
Nakata
H
H
Yamashita
S
S
Imada
H
H
Hirakata
K
K
Kunugita
N
N
Norimura
T
T
Shirakusa
T
T
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010178:Pancoast Syndrome / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome