HYPERFRACTIONATED RADIOTHERAPY FOR BRAIN-STEM TUMORS IN CHILDREN

被引:6
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作者
SKOWRONSKAGARDAS, A
机构
[1] The First Radiotherapy Department, Centre of Oncology, M. Skłodowska-Curie Memorial Institute, Warsaw 00973
关键词
BRAIN STEM TUMORS; RADIOTHERAPY; HYPERFRACTIONATION; CHILDREN;
D O I
10.1016/0167-8140(94)90361-1
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
From 1988 to 1992 in the Centre of Oncology, Warsaw, 42 children with brain stem tumours were treated with hyperfractionated radiotherapy (HFRT). Two-year survival in nine (27%) patients was obtained. The HFRT.treated group was compared with the historical, conventionally irradiated group with the same diagnosis. The hyperfractionated radiotherapy was well tolerated, but did not improve survival rate in comparison with conventionally treated group.
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页码:259 / 261
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