title: [A case of multiple superficial esophageal cancers with liver cirrhosis successfully treated by radiotherapy].
abstract: We report a case of multiple superficial esophageal cancers with liver cirrhosis successfully treated by radiotherapy. The patient was a 55-year-old man with liver cirrhosis who was under the treatment of internists at our hospital. Upper digestive tract endoscopic examination revealed multiple superficial esophageal cancers. We performed radiotherapy because pancytopenia was found in his peripheral blood data. The treatment was started on a outpatient basis, but the patient was hospitalized after sixteen treatments were finished because of hematemesis. Total irradiation was 66 Gy, and complete reduction was obtained. Eight months after the treatment, the patient shows no signs of recurrence. These results suggest that radiotherapy is an effective treatment for multiple superficial esophageal cancer.
authors: Dept. of Surgery, Suita Municipal Hospital.
authors: Kentarou
authors: K
authors: Maruyama
authors: Kenichi
authors: K
authors: Nagai
authors: Naomi
authors: N
authors: Maruyama
authors: Junichi
authors: J
authors: Tanaka
authors: Yoshihiro
authors: Y
authors: Katsumoto
authors: Hideoki
authors: H
authors: Yokouchi
authors: Kazunori
authors: K
authors: Nakaguchi
authors: Junkou
authors: J
authors: Furukawa
authors: Masakatsu
authors: M
authors: Kinuta
authors: Fumiaki
authors: F
authors: Sue
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012074:Remission Induction