[Results of radiation therapy of recurrent gastric cancer]

Thirty-six cases with recurrent gastric carcinoma were treated with radiation at the National Cancer Center Hospital between 1962 and 1983. There are 17 local, 12 peritoneal and 7 lymph node recurrences, and the 50% survival months were 7.2, 5.1, and 3.8 months respectively. The survival rates of these patients were 17% at one year, 5% at two year, and 3% at three year. As a conclusion, it was suggested that combined radiation therapy with some anticancer drugs should be effective procedure to prolong the life of patients with recurrent gastric carcinoma.