Short-course 2d-radiotherapy in the palliative treatment of oesophageal cancer in a developing country: a phase ii study (sharon project)

A phase II trial was proposed to define the efficacy of a short-course radiotherapy for symptomatic palliation of metastatic or locally advanced oesophageal cancer in a low resourced setting where only a 2D-radiotherapy technique was available. Results showed that the delivery of a total dose of 12 Gy in 4 fractions, twice-a-day, over 2 days, ≥ 8 hours apart, was tolerated and effective for the symptomatic palliation of metastatic or locally advanced oesophageal malignancies.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - October 13, 2019 Category: Radiology Authors: Biniyam Tefera Deressa, Wondemagegnehu Tigeneh, Netsanet Bogale, Milly Buwenge, Alessio G. Morganti, Eleonora Farina Source Type: research