International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Aug 1999
Mature results of a pilot study of pelvic radiotherapy with concurrent continuous infusion intra-arterial 5-FU for stage IIIB-IVA squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix.
To evaluate the long-term results of continuous infusion intra-arterial 5-fluorouracil (CI IA 5-FU) given with concurrent pelvic radiotherapy (RT) for FIGO stage IIIB-IVA carcinoma of the cervix. ⋯ While this series is small, the fact that 4 patients with massive Stage IIIB tumors survived after a total radiation dose of only 50 Gy suggests that RT with CI IA 5-FU deserves further study. Modifications in dose, technique, and route of administration should reduce toxicity, and the addition of intracavitary RT should improve the local effectiveness of combined treatment.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Aug 1999
Clinical and dosimetric predictors of radiation-induced esophageal toxicity.
To evaluate the incidence, severity, and clinical/dosimetric predictors of acute and chronic esophageal toxicities in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with high-dose conformal thoracic radiation. ⋯ Late esophageal toxicity following aggressive, high-dose conformal radiotherapy is common but rarely severe. Dosimetric variables addressing the longitudinal and circumferential character of the esophagus have biologic rationale and are predictive of late toxicity. Further studies are needed to assess whether these parameters are better predictors than those derived from traditional DVHs.