Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Subhepatic Carcinomas

Abstract

The aim of our study was to evaluate preliminary results of intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in patients with inoperable subhepatic tumors. IMRT of inoperable extrahepatic biliary tract tumors allows application of high doses of radiation to the tumor with effective sparing of healthy tissues.

The control of jaundice is good. In selected cases IMRT may prolong overall survival.

Keywords

• Inoperable subhepatic tuors
• intensity modulated radiotherapy
• toxicity
• symptom control