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Influence of reasons for rejecting surgery on result of radiotherapy in operable esophageal carcinoma
| Causes of rejecting surgery |
5-year survival rate |
|
| n | % | |
| Poor cardiac function | 4/21 | 19 |
| Poor pulmonary function | 5/36 | 14 |
| Poor general condition | 0/9 | 0 |
| Senility | 7/32 | 22 |
| Patient refusal | 26/82 | 32 |
| Total | 42/180 | 23 |
