title: [Combined radiotherapy for inoperable esophageal cancer].
abstract: Among 112 patients with inoperable esophageal cancer treated with high-dose intraluminal brachytherapy and distant irradiation, objective response was in 84.8%. Predominantly local complications were reported in 78.6%. Recurrences were detected in 63.5% during follow-up, with mean relapse-free period being 107 days. Mean survival time was 15.3 months (1-, 2- and 3-year survival--58.8; 22.3 and 12.9%, respectively) which was comparable to similar results of palliative esophagectomy for gastric cancer.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kanaev
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Shcherbakov
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shulepov
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000453:epidemiology; D010166:Palliative Care; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome