Inoperable non-small cell lung cancer: palliative radiotherapy with two weekly fractions.

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dc.contributor.authorVyas, R Ken_US
dc.contributor.authorSuryanarayana, Uen_US
dc.contributor.authorDixit, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSinghal, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorBhavsar, D Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorNeema, J Pen_US
dc.contributor.authorBaboo, H Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned1998-07-27en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T10:33:40Z
dc.date.available1998-07-27en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T10:33:40Z
dc.date.issued1998-07-27en_US
dc.description.abstractThirty seven cases (30 males; 7 females) of advanced non-small cell lung cancer were treated with short course of palliative radiotherapy. All the patients were inoperable. Their main symptoms were related to primary intrathoracic disease and poor performance status. Radiotherapy was delivered to a total dose of 17 Gy in two fractions one week apart. Ninety percent of the patients had cough, 50% complained of haemoptysis, 45% chest pain and 30% breathlessness. Palliation of main symptoms was achieved in majority of the patients, more than 90% in haemoptysis, 60% in cough, 70% in chest pain and 50% in breathlessness. Mean duration of palliation was four months and performance status improved in 60% of the patients. Short course radiotherapy of 17 Gy in two weekly fractions is recommended in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) having poor performance status.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Radiotherapy, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationVyas RK, Suryanarayana U, Dixit S, Singhal S, Bhavsar DC, Neema JP, Baboo HA. Inoperable non-small cell lung cancer: palliative radiotherapy with two weekly fractions. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 1998 Jul-Sep; 40(3): 171-4en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/30379
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/iae/iaem.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung --mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease-Free Survivalen_US
dc.subject.meshDose Fractionationen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLung Neoplasms --mortalityen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPalliative Care --methodsen_US
dc.subject.meshPrognosisen_US
dc.subject.meshQuality of Lifeen_US
dc.subject.meshSeverity of Illness Indexen_US
dc.subject.meshSurvival Rateen_US
dc.titleInoperable non-small cell lung cancer: palliative radiotherapy with two weekly fractions.en_US
dc.typeClinical Trialen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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