Experiences with FT+BrdU+radiation therapy of esophageal cancer
Takasaki, K.; Kobayashi, S.; Yamamoto, M.; Muto, H.; Tanaka, S.; Shimamura, Y.; Ide, H.; Nakagawa, M.; Yamada, A.; Hanyu, F.
Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer and ChemoTherapy 14(12): 3369-3371
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0385-0684 PMID: 3120647 Document Number: 297292
Three patients with esophageal cancer, who were treated by FT+BrdU+radiation with good results, are reported. This method is theoretically almost the same as BAR therapy which was originally developed for the treatment of brain cancer using BrdU aimed at enhancing the sensitivity to irradiation. In two patients who had advanced lung cancer on the vertical axis, a good effect was achieved with only 8 Gy and 24 Gy of irradiation. In the other cases, who had circumferentially invasive superficial cancers, we also achieved on effect as good a CR clinically.