Abstract |
Patients with transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder treated by radical megavoltage X ray therapy are analyzed. There was a significant correlation between tumor T stage classification and the hemoglobin level at the start of radical radiotherapy. A hemoglobin level of 12g/dl or more was associated with a significant improvement in complete local tumor regression at 6 months and durable local tumor control for patients with T3 cancer or a cancer of grade 3 histology. Hemoglobin level did not influence survival for patients with T1 or grade 1 cancer. Those patients with T2-T4 cancer, grade 2-3 cancer, or a cancer of solid or mixed appearance had a significantly better survival probability if their hemoglobin level was more than 13g/dl. Hemoglobin level would appear to exert its influence on survival by an effect on local tumor control. It has no significant independent effect on the hazard of distant metastases.
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Authors | P M Quilty, W Duncan |
Journal | International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
(Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys)
Vol. 12
Issue 10
Pg. 1735-42
(Oct 1986)
ISSN: 0360-3016 [Print] United States |
PMID | 3093414
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
(blood, radiotherapy)
- Female
- Hemoglobins
(analysis)
- Humans
- Male
- Prognosis
- Radiotherapy, High-Energy
- Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
(blood, radiotherapy)
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