Table 2.
Induction radiotherapy for locally advanced thymoma.
| Author | Sample size | Stage | Pathology | RT dose | Response rate % (CR+PR) | No. of R0/No. of surgery (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bretti et al. (15) | 8 | III-IVa | malignant thymoma* | 30 Gy | 37.5% | 1/3 (33.3%) |
| Akaogi et al. (28) | 12 | III-IVb | thymoma | 12-21 Gy | 91.7% | 9/12 (75%) |
| Yagi et al. (29) | 11 | III-IV | thymoma | 20-66 Gy | – | – |
| Ohara et al. (30) | 6 | III-IV | thymoma | 12-20 Gy | 83.3% | 3/6 (50%) |
*Detailed information was not shown.
RT, radiotherapy; CR, complete remission; PR, partial remission.