Inoperable non-small cell lung cancer: palliative radiotherapy with two weekly fractions.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
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1998 Jul-Sep; 40(3): 171-4
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ABSTRACT
Thirty seven cases (30 males; 7 females) of advanced non-small cell lung cancer were treated with short course of palliative radiotherapy. All the patients were inoperable. Their main symptoms were related to primary intrathoracic disease and poor performance status. Radiotherapy was delivered to a total dose of 17 Gy in two fractions one week apart. Ninety percent of the patients had cough, 50% complained of haemoptysis, 45% chest pain and 30% breathlessness. Palliation of main symptoms was achieved in majority of the patients, more than 90% in haemoptysis, 60% in cough, 70% in chest pain and 50% in breathlessness. Mean duration of palliation was four months and performance status improved in 60% of the patients. Short course radiotherapy of 17 Gy in two weekly fractions is recommended in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) having poor performance status.
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Asunto principal:
Cuidados Paliativos
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Pronóstico
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Calidad de Vida
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Índice de Severidad de la Enfermedad
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Tasa de Supervivencia
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Carcinoma de Pulmón de Células no Pequeñas
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Estudio pronóstico
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Año:
1998
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