1832 / 1840
RESULTS
overall symptom relief
e.g. from dysphagea (mean 4 – 10 mths)
about two thirds of patients
overall improvement in general performance, weight
about two thirds of patients
partial remission:
70 %
complete response:
20 %
local tumor control:
49-71 % (one year)
survival
(stage I/II):
37 % (2 years)
survival
(stage III/IV):
7 % (2 years)
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