Intraoperative radiotherapy for abdominal malignancies: new prospects in multimodality treatment.

Abstract

Intraoperative radiotherapy (IOR) using a high-dose electron beam was first attempted in Japan about 20 years ago. Since then a continuing effort to effectively apply this innovative treatment has been underway. Radiotherapy promises to be a useful technique, since information regarding improved survival, alleviation of symptoms, and reduced radiation injury has become widely available. This report focuses on a general historical review of IOR, its advantages and disadvantages, complications, and indications in the treatment of abdominal neoplasms by comparing Japanese and Western experience.

• Authors: M Nakano, A Nishimura, Y Iwasaki
• Journal: Radiation medicine (Radiat Med) 1985 Jul-Sep Vol. 3 Issue 3 Pg. 168-75 ISSN: 0288-2043 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 3938851 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Review)

Topics

• Abdominal Neoplasms (radiotherapy, surgery, therapy)
• Brachytherapy
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Humans
• Intraoperative Period
• Radiotherapy, High-Energy