Abstract |
Radiotherapy was applied to 14 esophageal carcinomas with respiratory tract fistulas using various treatment regimens. Closure of the fistulas was observed in four cases after irradiation at a daily dose of 1.5 Gy. The period of closure was transient in two cases but long-term in the other two. One long-term closure case underwent low-dose rate telecobalt therapy (LDRT)(1 Gy per hour, 7 Gy per day; a total dose of 28 Gy) as a boost. His cancer has been well controlled and he is still alive without recurrence at 74 months after fistula formation.
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Authors | S Yamada, Y Takai, Y Ogawa, Y Kakuto, K Sakamoto |
Journal | Cancer
(Cancer)
Vol. 64
Issue 5
Pg. 1026-8
(Sep 01 1989)
ISSN: 0008-543X [Print] United States |
PMID | 2758380
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Esophageal Fistula
(etiology, radiotherapy)
- Esophageal Neoplasms
(complications, radiotherapy)
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Radiotherapy Dosage
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