Precision radiotherapy for cancer of the pancreas: technique and results. [Photons and electrons]

Conference · Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6880416

Dobelbower, Jr, R R; Borgelt, B B; Strubler, K A; Kutcher, G J; Suntharalingam, N

Forty patients with locally extensive, unresectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas received precision high dose (PHD) radiation therapy with a 45 MeV betatron. PHD radiotherapy was generally well tolerated. During treatment, only 7 patients experienced significant nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or anorexia. Late gastrointestinal radiation reactions were observed in 7 patients. Twelve patients received adjuvant chemotherapy. The projected survival of patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer treated with PHD radiotherapy is comparable to that of patients with resectable disease operated on for cure. The projected one year survival rate is 49%.

• Research Organization: Thomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
• OSTI ID: 6880416
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 6:9; Conference: 20. annual meeting of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 1 Nov 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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