Brachytherapy boost:: a novel approach for epiglottic carcinoma
In Brachytherapy
Contributor(s): Jamema SV | Mahantshetty UM | Pathak KA | drbhalavat@yahoo.com | Bhalavat RL.
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ArticleSeries: Vol 6 Issues 3.Publisher: 2007Description: 212-217.Subject(s): Brachytherapy | Implant | Interstitial radiation | Supraglottic cancer | Epiglottic Cancer | DDC classification:
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BrachytherapySummary: PURPOSE: Epiglottic (epilaryngeal) carcinoma has been treated conventionally by radical external beam radiotherapy or partial laryngectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of brachytherapy boost as a novel approach for lingual epiglottic lesions.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: Twenty-three patients with T(2-3)N(0-1) lingual epiglottic carcinoma (SCC) were treated with curative intent between January 1990 and December 2001 using low dose rate interstitial (192)Ir implant boost, moderate dose of 25Gy at 0.5cm (mean dose rate, 50.5cGy/h) 3 weeks after moderate dose of external beam radiotherapy (mEBRT) of 46Gy/23#/28-31d.
RESULTS: Complete response after mEBRT was observed in 18 of the 23 patients (78%) and partial response was seen in 5 of the 23 patients (22%). After implant, all patients had complete response. Locoregional control was seen in 19 of the 23 patients (82.6%). Two patients developed distant metastases. Disease-free survival and overall survival at 5 years were 68.3% and 66.7%, respect
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PURPOSE: Epiglottic (epilaryngeal) carcinoma has been treated conventionally by radical external beam radiotherapy or partial laryngectomy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of brachytherapy boost as a novel approach for lingual epiglottic lesions.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: Twenty-three patients with T(2-3)N(0-1) lingual epiglottic carcinoma (SCC) were treated with curative intent between January 1990 and December 2001 using low dose rate interstitial (192)Ir implant boost, moderate dose of 25Gy at 0.5cm (mean dose rate, 50.5cGy/h) 3 weeks after moderate dose of external beam radiotherapy (mEBRT) of 46Gy/23#/28-31d.
RESULTS: Complete response after mEBRT was observed in 18 of the 23 patients (78%) and partial response was seen in 5 of the 23 patients (22%). After implant, all patients had complete response. Locoregional control was seen in 19 of the 23 patients (82.6%). Two patients developed distant metastases. Disease-free survival and overall survival at 5 years were 68.3% and 66.7%, respect
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