Table 1 Patient characteristics (n = 55) [1]
Patient characteristics | ||
|---|---|---|
Age, median (range), y | 61 (23–82) | |
Primary diagnosis | ||
Breast cancer | 9 | 16% |
Lung cancer | 37 | 67% |
Melanoma | 4 | 7% |
Other | 5 | 9% |
ECOG PS | ||
0 | 17 | 31% |
1 | 27 | 49% |
2 | 9 | 16% |
3 | 2 | 4% |
On baseline steroids | 31 | 56% |
On baseline narcotics | 24 | 44% |
On baseline anticholinergics | 24 | 44% |
Post-RT chemo before 1 month | 29 | 53% |
Fractionation scheme | ||
2.5 Gy × 10 = 25 Gy | 3 | 6% |
3 Gy × 10 = 30 Gy | 32 | 58% |
2 Gy × 15 = 30 Gy | 1 | 2% |
2.5 Gy × 14 = 35 Gy | 17 | 31% |
2 Gy × 20 = 40 Gy | 2 | 4% |