Fast neutrons in the treatment of salivary gland tumors

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(81)90190-5· OSTI ID:5728068

Kaul, R; Hendrickson, F; Cohen, L; Rosenberg, I; Haken, R T; Awschalom, M; Mansell, J

Fast neutrons were used in the management of 30 patients with advanced salivary gland tumors. Twenty-two patients are the subject of this analysis. Neutrons were used as the primary mode of management in only seven patients. The remaining patients either had recurrent disease after surgery and/or radiation, or received post-operative treatment with neutrons. After a minimum follow-up of one year, 66% of the patients are alive with no evidence of disease. Control in the treatment volume is as high as 72%, which suggests a significant improvement in the local control of advanced salivary gland tumors. However, longer periods of observation are necessary for more definitive conclusions.

• Research Organization: Fermilab Cancer Therapy Facility, Batavia, IL
• OSTI ID: 5728068
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 7:12; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BARYONS
BODY
DISEASES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EVALUATION
FAST NEUTRONS
FERMIONS
GLANDS
HADRONS
IRRADIATION
LOCAL IRRADIATION
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NEUTRONS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEONS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SALIVARY GLANDS
SURGERY
THERAPY