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目的:评价加速超分割放射治疗食管癌的疗效。方法:从1990年10月至1992年5月我们对98例经病理证实为食管鳞癌的患者进行了研究。随机分为常规组和加速超分割组。常规组:180~200cGy/次,5次/周,总量6000~7000cGy/6~7周;加速超分割组:150cGy/次,2次/日,间隔6小时以上,总量5400cGy/3.5周。两组患者均采用60Co远距离外照射。结果:常规组1,3,5年生存率分别为46%(23/50)、20%(10/50)、12%(6/50);加速超分割组1,3,5年生存率分别为70.8%(34/48)、39.6%(19/48)、29.2%(14/48),加速超分割组明显优于常规组(P<0.05),而两组放疗反应和并发症无明显差异。结论:我们的初步研究显示:加速超分割放疗能明显提高食管癌患者的生存率,但不增加放疗反应及并发症。
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of accelerated hyperfractionated radiation therapy for esophageal cancer. METHODS: From October 1990 to May 1992 we studied 98 patients with pathologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Randomly divided into conventional group and accelerated hyperfractionation group. Conventional group: 180 to 200 cGy/time, 5 times/week, total 6000 to 7000 cGy/6 to 7 weeks; accelerated hyperfractionation group: 150 cGy/time, 2 times/day, interval 6 hours or more, total 5400 cGy/3. 5 weeks. Both groups received 60Co long-distance external irradiation. Results: The 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 46% (23/50), 20% (10/50), and 12% (6/50) in the conventional group; 1, 3, and 5-year survival rates in the accelerated hyperfractionation group. They were 70.8% (34/48), 39.6% (19/48), and 29.2% (14/48), respectively. The accelerated hyperfractionation group was significantly better than the conventional group (P<0.05). There was no significant difference in radiotherapy response and complications between the two groups. Conclusion: Our preliminary study showed that accelerated hyperfractionated radiotherapy can significantly improve the survival rate of patients with esophageal cancer, but does not increase the radiotherapy response and complications.