Journal article
One year follow-up reveals no difference in quality of life between high dose and conventional dose radiation: a quality of life assessment of RTOG 94-05
Abstract
Purpose: This study evaluated and compared the quality of life (QOL) outcomes for patients with esophageal cancer receiving combined modality therapy (CMT) with conventional dose radiation (RT) vs. high dose RT as used in RTOG study 94-05.Materials and Methods: Between June 12, 1995 and July 1, 1999, 236 patients with cT1-4NxM0 esophageal cancers were randomized on RTOG 94-05 to conventional dose (CD) CMT: 50.4 Gy RT + concurrent 5-FU and …
Authors
Kachnic LA; Scott C; Ginsberg R; Pisansky T; Martenson J; Komaki R; Okawara G; Rosenthal S; Kelsen D; Minsky B
Journal
International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics, Vol. 51, No. 3,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 2001
DOI
10.1016/s0360-3016(01)02001-6
ISSN
0360-3016