Japanese Journal of National Medical Services
Online ISSN : 1884-8729
Print ISSN : 0021-1699
ISSN-L : 0021-1699
RADIATION THERAPY WITH CORTICOSTEROID HORMONE FOR ADVANCED CANCER
Takeshima YASU
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1974 Volume 28 Issue 11 Pages 941-945

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The hardness of indication of radiation therapy for advanced cancer is due to radio-resistency and terminal stage of cancer patients.
As it is known that evaluation of radiation therapy effect, depend 60% upon the pathological classification of the tumor, 30% on the docter's skillfulness and training, and only 10% on the choice of treatment. Moreover, cachectic condition was considered to interrupt the treatment. Thus corticosteroid hormone was (Methazon) administered.
Seventy-four cases of cancer patients was treated. These cases were divided into 3 types by effect response to the methazon treatment. 27 cases showed quick improvement from subjective complains as pains and fatigue, by 50 mg. dosage administered. 32 cases improved from leucopenia or anemia by intermediate dosage (150 mg.);and the rest of 15 cases showed no influence for the primary disease.
Results indicate that radiation therapy with corticosteroid hormone have effectiveness at least 80% for these cancer disease.
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