A pilot study investigating intraoperative electron beam irradiation in the treatment of ovarian malignancies

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · Gynecologic Oncology; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-8258(90)90022-D· OSTI ID:6695760

Konski, A A; Neisler, J; Phibbs, G; Bronn, D G; Dobelbower, Jr, R R ^[1]

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1. Medical College of Ohio, Toledo (USA)

Intraoperative electron beam radiation therapy (IOEBRT) in the treatment of ovarian malignancies was investigated at the Clement O. Miniger Radiation Oncology Center (COMROC). Nine patients were operated in the COMROC IOEBRT operating amphitheater and five were found to have disease sufficiently limited to allow for IOEBRT. The patients' ages ranged from 13 to 80 (median 53) years. Five patients had serous cystadenocarcinoma, one papillary adenocarcinoma, one mixed germ cell tumor, one squamous cell carcinoma, and one granular cell tumor of the ovary. The median survival of the non-IOEBRT group was 13 (range 12-29) months, while the IOEBRT group's median survival was 14 (range 18-46) months. All of the patients tolerated IOEBRT well without addition to the surgical morbidity.

• OSTI ID: 6695760
• Journal Information: Gynecologic Oncology; (USA), Journal Name: Gynecologic Oncology; (USA) Vol. 38:1; ISSN GYNOA; ISSN 0090-8258
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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