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Palliative irradiation for liver metastases.

M Turek-Maischeider, I Kazem

    JAMA
    |May 12, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Palliative radiation therapy effectively treated symptomatic liver metastases in young patients. This approach demonstrated significant positive responses with good patient tolerance, suggesting its value in non-terminal conditions.

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    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Radiotherapy

    Background:

    • Liver metastases significantly impact patient prognosis and quality of life.
    • Palliative care aims to alleviate symptoms and improve well-being in cancer patients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the efficacy and tolerance of palliative whole-liver irradiation for symptomatic liver metastases.

    Main Methods:

    • Eleven patients with symptomatic liver metastases received palliative irradiation.
    • Treatment involved a cobalt teletherapy unit delivering 150 rads daily to the whole liver, totaling 2,500 rads over three weeks.

    Main Results:

    • Eight patients (73%) showed a good response, and two (18%) had a moderate response.
    • One patient (9%) did not respond; liver function and scans corroborated treatment outcomes.
    • All patients tolerated the treatment well, with no deaths attributed to irradiation.

    Conclusions:

    • Palliative whole-liver irradiation is a valuable treatment for symptomatic liver metastases in select young patients.
    • The treatment demonstrated significant efficacy and good tolerance, improving outcomes without causing treatment-related mortality.

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