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Cancer cure with organ preservation using radiation therapy
L W Brady1, A M Markoe, S A Fisher
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA 19102.
Acta Oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden)
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Organ preservation using radiation therapy offers a curative treatment for approximately 40% of invasive cancer patients. This approach maintains organ function and cosmetic outcomes, establishing it as a key cancer management strategy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Established biologic principles support organ preservation in cancer treatment.
- Extensive clinical data since 1902 validate the efficacy of organ preservation.
- Organ preservation is a critical concept in managing invasive cancers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the significance of organ preservation in cancer therapy.
- To underscore the advancements in techniques enabling organ preservation.
- To demonstrate the successful integration of cure, function, and cosmesis.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical clinical data from 1902 to present.
- Analysis of biologic rationale for organ preservation.
- Evaluation of current innovative treatment techniques.
Main Results:
- Approximately 40% of invasive cancer patients are candidates for curative organ preservation.
- Innovative techniques allow for cancer cure while preserving organ function and cosmesis.
- Successful organ preservation achieved across multiple tumor sites.
Conclusions:
- Organ preservation is a vital and effective strategy in invasive cancer management.
- Advancements in treatment techniques enhance outcomes for organ preservation.
- This approach offers a viable alternative to organ removal for many cancer patients.