Swallowing performance after radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma oesophagus.

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dc.contributor.authorRathi, A Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBahadur, A Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorBroor, S Len_US
dc.date.accessioned1997-07-01en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-04T03:36:46Z
dc.date.available1997-07-01en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-04T03:36:46Z
dc.date.issued1997-07-01en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To consider assessment of swallowing performance status as an alternative to survival in reporting results of treatment in patients with carcinoma oesophagus. METHODS: Twenty five patients of squamous cell carcinoma of oesophagus treated with radiotherapy were evaluated clinically, radiologically and endoscopically, to assess their response to treatment. RESULTS: Two months after radiotherapy, 10 of 25 patients had swallowing score-1. During radiotherapy, oesophagitis involving normal oesophagus and diseased segment was seen in 64% of cases. Fifty six percent of patients developed stricture (24% malignant, 32% benign). At the end of two years, only five patients were alive, two with swallowing score of 2, two with swallowing score of 3 and one with swallowing score of 4. CONCLUSION: As the overall survival in carcinoma oesophagus is poor, the short term criteria for assessing the response of treatment should be swallowing performance status. Radiotherapy treatment can provide substantial palliation for patients debilitated by dysphagia.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiotherapy, L.N.J.P.N and G.B.Pant Hospitals, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.en_US
dc.identifier.citationRathi AK, Bahadur AK, Broor SL. Swallowing performance after radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma oesophagus. Tropical Gastroenterology. 1997 Jul-Sep; 18(3): 95-7en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/124389
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.tropicalgastro.comen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Squamous Cell --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshDeglutition Disorders --etiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Neoplasms --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshNeoplasm Stagingen_US
dc.subject.meshRadiotherapy --adverse effectsen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Rateen_US
dc.subject.meshTreatment Outcomeen_US
dc.titleSwallowing performance after radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma oesophagus.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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