World Journal of Oncology, ISSN 1920-4531 print, 1920-454X online, Open Access
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Volume 15, Number 3, June 2024, pages 506-510


Definitive Radiotherapy for Stage I Gastric Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma: A Retrospective Cohort of Unique-Dose Administration of 30 Gy in 15 Fractions and Analysis of Remission Duration

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Flow diagram of patient disposition.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Number of biopsies to achieve complete remission after curative radiotherapy.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Kaplan-Meier curve of overall survival (a) and disease-free survival (b) rates.

Table

Table 1. Patients Characteristics of 53 Consecutive Cases Treated With Definitive Radiotherapy of 30 Gy in 15 Fractions
 
VariablesNumberPercentage
IMRT: intensity-modulated radiation therapy; MALT-IPI: mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue International Prognostic Index; 3D-CRT: three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy.
Age
  Median63
  Range40 - 80
Sex
  Male2955%
  Female2445%
Karnofsky performance status
  1003260%
  902140%
Lactate dehydrogenase
  Median (U/L)186
  Range (U/L)131 - 277
MALT-IPI
  Low3362%
  Intermediate1834%
  High24%
Helicobacter pylori infection
  Negative4279%
  Positive1121%
Eradication of Helicobacter pylori
  No3464%
  Yes1528%
Metachronous cancers
  No4687%
  Yes713%
Treatment modality
  3D-CRT3362%
  IMRT2038%