[Clinical Outcome of Radiation Therapy for Solitary Lymph Node Metastasis of Gastric Cancer]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2020 Feb;47(2):292-294.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

We report the clinical course of 6 gastric cancer patients who received radiation therapy at our hospital for solitary lymph node metastasis. The site of the metastatic lymph node was the clavicle, para-aorta, para-portal vein, common hepatic artery, and diaphragm in 1, 1, 2, 1, and 1 case, respectively. Median irradiation dose was 50[range, 45-50.4]Gy, and combination chemotherapy was administered in 4 cases. The clinical outcome was complete response and partial response in 3 cases each, with no adverse events associated with radiation therapy. The median progression-free survival was 11.3 months. In summary, local treatment by radiation therapy is one of the treatment options for patients with solitary lymph node metastasis of gastric cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Lymph Node Excision
  • Lymph Nodes
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / radiotherapy