Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1994 Jun;11(1):72-81. 10.12701/yujm.1994.11.1.72.

Therapeutic Results of Radiotherapy in Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancers

• Shin SO
• Kim SK
• Kim MS

• KMID: 2352266
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1994.11.1.72

Abstract

Total 55 patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer treated with radiation therapy at Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yeungnam University Hospital, between May-1 1986 and April-30 1993 were retrospectively analyzed by clinical characteristics, failure patterns follow up duration and survival ratio according to prognostic factors. Obtained results were as follows : 1. Male to female ratio was 17.3 2. Sixth and seventh decades were predominant age group. 3. The patients were 8 in stage I-II, 34 in stage IIIA, 13 in stage IIIb, respectively. 4. Forty five patients out of 55 were squamous cell carcinoma. 5. Primary tumor were originated from upper lobe bronchi predominantly. 6. The size of the primary tumor, lymph node involvement and the degree of differentiation were important in evaluation of prognosis. 7. In conclusion, for patients with poor prognostic factors systemic chemotherapy and multidisciplinary approach were recommended for better treatment outcome and improvement of survival.

MeSH Terms

Bronchi
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Drug Therapy
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Lung Neoplasms*
Lung*
Lymph Nodes
Male
Prognosis
Radiation Oncology
Radiotherapy*
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome