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Table 2 shows the relationship between NBT and EBRT dose factor and severe complications

From: The safety and usefulness of neutron brachytherapy and external beam radiation in the treatment of patients with gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with or without chemotherapy

Factors

 

Fistula

Bleeding

CRT

Yes

4

4

 

No

4

9

NBT dose/F

12 Gy/3 F

2

1

 

16 Gy/4 F

1

2

 

20 Gy/5 F

4

7

 

25 Gy/5 F

1

3

EBRT

40 Gy

2

2

 

50 Gy

6

9

 

52 Gy

 

1

 

60 Gy

 

1

Total dose

52-56 Gy

2

1

 

60-66 Gy

1

2

 

70-75 Gy

5

10

  1. Note: CRT = chemotherapy plus radiotherapy, Total dose = EBRT + NBT dose.
  2. F = fraction, NBT = neutron brachytherapy, EBRT = external beam radiotherapy.
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Radiation Oncology

ISSN: 1748-717X

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