Palliative care 2017

Randomized study of single versus fractionated radiotherapy in the

palliation of non-small cell lung cancer;

NCIC CTG SC.15

[Bezjak et al 2002]

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EORTC QLQC30:

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Dyspnoea better with 20Gy (p=0.027)

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Lung Cancer Symptom Scale:

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20Gy better for:

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overall cancer-related symptoms (p=0.037)

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pain (p=0.017)

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daily activity (p=0.047)

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Survival

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!0Gy:

20Gy: 6.0mo p=0.014