Lower GI 2017

4. HDR-EBT – Palliation

Hoskin: - HDR-EBT with a single channel applicator - 50 inoperable rectal cancer patients Palliation (n=22): HDR-EBT 1x10 Gy

Unfit for surgery (n=26): radical treatment - HDR-EBT 6x6 Gy - HDR-EBT boost of 12 Gy after 45 Gy/1,8 Gy EBRT+CTx

Hoskin et al, Radiother Oncol 2004;73(2):195–8.