[Problems of dose fractionation in radiotherapy of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer].
Patients with local inoperable tumors of the esophagus received a radiation course consisting of three modalities--conventional, continuous accelerated and split fractionation using large single fractions. Significant overall beneficial effect--complete or partial remission--was registered more often in those treated with the two non-traditional modalities. Their application was followed by a 20% rise in palliative effect.
N.N.Blokhin Cancer for Cancer Research, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow.
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Goldobenko
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Isaev
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Tkachev
D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome