[Radiotherapy of cancer of the lower lip].

Abstract

The authors assessed the results of radiotherapy including tele- and brachytherapy (taking into account a cosmetic effect) of 261 patients with lower lip cancer (stage II in 160 patients and stage III in 101 patients). Teletherapy at a summary focal dose of (SFD) 20-24 Gy and a single focal dose (SFD) of 2 Gy was followed after 2-week interruption by brachytherapy, the SFD being 50-65 Gy mostly 50-55 Gy. An irradiation field size (0.5-1 sm from visible tumor limits) and SFD were determined by a stage of disease and infiltration depth. The cure rate during a 3-year follow-up in stage II was 91.2% in stage III--62%.

• Authors: Iu I Vorob'ev, M I Garbuzov
• Journal: Meditsinskaia radiologiia (Med Radiol (Mosk)) Vol. 35 Issue 5 Pg. 5-7 (May 1990) ISSN: 0025-8334 [Print] Russia (Federation)
• Vernacular Title: Rentgenoterapiia raka nizhneĭ guby.
• PMID: 2342409 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Brachytherapy
• Esthetics
• Female
• Humans
• Lip Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Male
• Middle Aged