title: [Pre- and intraoperative radiotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer in conjunction with extended lymph node dissection: results of phase II clinical study].
abstract: The paper discusses our findings on a phase II clinical study of an original procedure for therapy of locally advanced gastric cancer including pre- and intraoperative radiotherapy (IORT) and extended lymph node dissection. Out of 24 patients, none had intraoperative complications while postoperative ones developed in 16%; lethality rate was 4%. As far as immediate results are concerned, intensive pre- and intraoperative radiotherapy proved fully compatible with any surgical procedure including extended and extended-combined ones. Survival rates (Kaplan-Meier) were: 1 yr--90 +/- 6%; 2-, 3-year--74 +/- 9%. Indications of adjuvant radiotherapy and approaches to its effective use are discussed.
authors.forename: V Iu
authors.initials: VIu
authors.lastname: Skoronad
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Berdov
authors.forename: Iu S
authors.initials: IuS
authors.lastname: Mardynskiĭ
authors.forename: L N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Titova
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Pakhomenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome