Evaluation of the Palliative Effect of Radiotherapy for Esophageal Carcinoma

Authors

  • M. Albertsson Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden
  • S.-B. Ewers Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden
  • H. Widmark Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden
  • G. Hambraeus Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden
  • R. illo-Gil Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden
  • J. Ranstam Departments of Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital, S-22185, Lund, Sweden

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868909111261

Keywords:

Esophagus, carcinoma, radiotherapy, palliation, survival, prognostic factors

Abstract

149 patients with carcinoma of the esophagus treated with radiotherapy were evaluated. Eighty-one patients had treatment with palliative intent and 68 with curative intent. The 4-year actuarial survival was 1 and 5% respectively. The tumor size, Karnofsky index (KI) and radiation dose were prognostic factors. The duration of palliation of the patients dysphagia was dose-dependant.

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Published

1989-01-01

How to Cite

Albertsson, M., Ewers, S.-B., Widmark, H., Hambraeus, G., illo-Gil, R., & Ranstam, J. (1989). Evaluation of the Palliative Effect of Radiotherapy for Esophageal Carcinoma. Acta Oncologica, 28(2), 267–270. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868909111261

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (1989): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles