Swallowing performance after radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma oesophagus.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To consider assessment of swallowing performance status as an alternative to survival in reporting results of treatment in patients with carcinoma oesophagus.METHODS:
Twenty five patients of squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus treated with radiotherapy were evaluated clinically, radiologically and endoscopically, to assess their response to treatment.RESULTS:
Two months after radiotherapy, 10 of 25 patients had swallowing score-1. During radiotherapy, oesophagitis involving normal oesophagus and diseased segment was seen in 64% of cases. Fifty six percent of patients developed stricture (24% malignant, 32% benign). At the end of two years, only five patients were alive, two with swallowing score of 2, two with swallowing score of 3 and one with swallowing score of 4.CONCLUSION:
As the overall survival in carcinoma oesophagus is poor, the short term criteria for assessing the response of treatment should be swallowing performance status. Radiotherapy treatment can provide substantial palliation for patients debilitated by dysphagia.
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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Trastornos de Deglución
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Tasa de Supervivencia
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Resultado del Tratamiento
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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