Intraoperative radiotherapy of malignant pancreatic tumors--initial results
Thurnher, S.; Glaser, K.; Url, M.; Frommhold, H.; Bodner, E.
Strahlentherapie und Onkologie Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft . 163(2): 79-83
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0179-7158 PMID: 2436325 Document Number: 297270
Thirteen patients suffering from adenocarcinomas of the pancreas were submitted to an intraoperative fast electron "boost" therapy with or without percutaneous photon irradiation. A duodeno-cephalo-pancreatectomy with subsequent irradiation of the tumor bed could be performed in three patients. Ten patients were inoperable because of advanced tumors and formation of metastases. The average survival is 6.5 months, at present six patients are alive without major troubles. An analgetic effect was obtained in ten patients. The first results are encouraging with respect to local control, the little acute and chronic morbidity, and palliation achieved in advanced stages.