[Neutron-photon radiotherapy of brain tumors]. / Neitronno-fotonnaia luchevaia terapiia opukholei golovnogo mozga.
Vopr Onkol
; 49(3): 328-31, 2003.
Article
em Ru
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12926215
ABSTRACT
The data on combined photon-neutron radiation therapy of brain tumors (23 patients) are presented. Total focal dose (NSD) of photon radiation was 48-60 isoGy; neutron radiation--2.4 Gy (OBE equivalent to gamma radiation of 14.4 Gy). Out of 23 patients, 15 (65.2%) had suffered from tumor disease for a long time which continued after surgery or combined treatment, while 8 (34.8%) were followed up after treatment for primary brain tumor. First symptoms were evaluated. Dehydration therapy was given to 16 (69.6%). Photon- neutron radiation therapy follow-up was up 12 months. Immediate results were assessed every week. The number of complaints went down by approximately 12-15%; improvement was reported in 13 (56.5%), stabilization--9 (39.2%), deterioration--1 (4.8%). According to CT examination of the brain one month later, condition at focal site was unchanged in 17 (73.9%), 10% regression of tumor--6(26.1%). General aggravation of symptoms without roentgenological signs of tumor progression was registered in one case 3 months later. Brain tumor relapsed in still another patient 4 months later. All patients survived 12 months. These indices were 1.5-2 times higher than those for treatment of similar pathology using photon component alone.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Fótons
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Nêutrons
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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Ru
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Vopr Onkol
Ano de publicação:
2003
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