Table 1.

Reasons for administering radiotherapy to 180 patients with esophageal cancer accepted for surgery

Reason	No.	%
Poor cardiac function	21	11.7
Poor pulmonary function	36	20.0
Poor general condition	9	5.0
Senility (68-81 yr)	32	17.7
Refusal by patient or spouse	82	45.6
Total	180	100.0