Radiotherapy is a tolerable and potentially useful therapy in gastric cancer.
The role of radiotherapy in gastric cancer remains controversial. Most previous clinical trials have not shown any convincing benefit. However, current imaging is probably sufficiently sophisticated to allow the stomach to be treated adequately with radiotherapy. Three case histories are presented, which illustrate the use of radiotherapy in both palliative and radical settings.
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Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK.
Glynne-Jones
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome