ESHO 2-85. Hyperthermia as an adjuvant to radiation therapy in the treatment of advanced neck nodes: A randomized multicenter study by the European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

European Society for Hyperthermic Oncology (ESHO) 2-85 is a multicenter randomized trial investigating hyperthermia (HT) as an adjuvant to radiotherapy (RT) in treatment of locally advanced neck nodes. The trial never fulfilled recruitment and was stopped prematurely, and has not previously been published.

Patients and methods

Between January 1987 and February 1993, 64 evaluable neck nodes in 54 patients were included. Tumors were stratified according to institution and nodal size and randomly assigned to receive RT alone (2 Gy/fx, 5 fx/wk) to a total dose of 60-70 Gy, including boost, or the same RT followed once weekly by HT (aimed for 43°C for 60 min). The primary endpoint was persistent complete response (local control).

Results and interpretati

SUBMITTER: Overgaard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656068 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature