Value of intraoperative radiotherapy for adenocarcinoma gastric cardia / 中国癌症杂志

Purpose:To evaluate the effects of intraoperative radiotherapy for adenocarcinoma gastric cardia.Meth- ods:From Jan.1992 to Dec.2000 a trial on intraoperative radiotherapy for AGC was carried out in 38 patients.Whose age was younger than 75 years,at least on semiliquid diet and no contraindication of surgery.6MV or 9MV-E photon was used for the intraoperative radiation therapy to the cardia,lower segment of the esophagus,fundus,lesser curvature and hepato- gastric ligament.Results:Average follow up 65 months.The 5 year survival rates were 39.4%.Conclusions:Intraoperative radiation therapy is able to improve the results of surgery for adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia.