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Intraoperative radiotherapy for advanced carcinoma of the biliary system. [Electrons]

Journal Article · · Cancer; (United States)
OSTI ID:6666192
Since November 1973, intraoperative radiotherapy has been performed on five patients with unresectable, advanced carcinoma of the bile duct at the hepatic hilus and six patients with unresectable carcinoma of the gallbladder. A single dose of 2500 to 3000 rad with 11 to 20 meV electrons was delivered. In all patients, recanalization of the obstructed bile duct was observed by the postoperative cholangiography. The local efficacy was confirmed histopathologically in eight autopsied materials and a specimen resected 105 days after radiotherapy. Intraoperative radiotherapy increased the effectiveness and length of palliation for the unresectable lesion.
OSTI ID:
6666192
Journal Information:
Cancer; (United States), Journal Name: Cancer; (United States) Vol. 46:10; ISSN CANCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English