title: [Choice of fractionation regimen in radiotherapy of inoperable esophageal cancer].
abstract: The results of definitive radiation treatment for 303 patients with inoperable esophageal cancer were analyzed. Four regimens of fractionation were used: (1) accelerated hyperfractionation (AHF) (70)--1.3 Gy, twice a day, 5 weeks, to a total of 57.2-70 Gy; (2) AHF (49)--1.5-d = 1.5 Gy to a total of 54-63 Gy; (3) AHF (37)--1.7-d = 1.7 Gy to a total of 56.1-57.83 Gy and (4) standard fractionation (SF) (147) to a total of 58-70 Gy. The complete regression rate in the AHF groups (1.3-1.7, 69, 61 and 73%, respectively) was significantly higher than in that of SF (38%) (p(0.01); the median survival in the AHF groups and SF--21, 22, 12.3 and 14.3 months, respectively, and the 5-year survival 14, 12, 4 and 0%, respectively; all the differences in the groups 1.3 and SF were significant. The common independent prognostic factors for all patients were age (p = 0.04), immediate effect of radiation therapy (p = 0.01) and the length of tumor (p = 0.02).
authors.affiliation: Northern State Medical University, Arkhangelsk.
authors.forename: M Iu
authors.initials: MIu
authors.lastname: Val'kov
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Zolotkov
authors.forename: Iu S
authors.initials: IuS
authors.lastname: Mardynskiĭ
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Asakhin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome