Affiliation:
1. Mersey Regional Centre for Radiotherapy and Oncology Department of Radiotherapy Ninewells Hospital, Ninewells Dundee DD2 1UB
Abstract
The role of megavoltage radiotherapy in inoperable or recurrent adenocarcinoma of the rectum treated in this centre from 1960–1971 is evaluated. In almost all cases the quality of life is improved with some subjective and objective improvement; rarely, the survival is prolonged and very rarely, possible cure is achieved.The value of radiotherapy is confirmed and its use to a radical dose in more patients wherever possible is advocated.