Table 5.
Length treated during ILBT | 7-18 cm, median 11 cm | |
Nasogastric tube insertion prior to treatment | 30 (40.5%) | |
EBRT dose | 30 Gy/10 fractions | 20 Gy/5 fractions |
65 (87.8%) | 9 (12.2%) | |
Treatment gaps | 3 (4.05%), range 1-8 days | |
Field width | Mean 8.4 cm (range 7-17) | |
Field length | Mean 14.6 cm (range 9-27.5) | |
Energy | Cobalt | Linac 15 MV |
71 (95.9%) | 3 (4.1%) |
ILBT – intraluminal brachytherapy, EBRT – external beam radiotherapy