THE RATIONALE FOR CONTINUOUS, HYPERFRACTIONATED, ACCELERATED RADIOTHERAPY (CHART)

被引:46
作者
DISCHE, S
SAUNDERS, MI
机构
[1] Marie Curie Research Wing, Regional Center for Radiotherapy and Oncology, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS | 1990年 / 19卷 / 05期
基金
英国医学研究理事会;
关键词
Accelerated radiation therapy; Bronchial carcinoma; Continuous radiation therapy; Head and neck; Hyperfractionated radiation therapy;
D O I
10.1016/0360-3016(90)90251-E
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Continuous, hyperfractionated, accelerated radiotherapy (CHART) was devised to give the maximum chance of improving clinical radiotherapy and was based upon available radiobiological evidence. A pilot study, begun in 1985, has now included 210 patients. When comparison is made with previously treated cases, improved results have been seen in the two main groups included, that is, advanced head and neck and bronchial carcinomas. Multicenter randomized controlled clinical trials are planned. © 1990.
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页码:1317 / 1320
页数:4
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