Title of article :
Chordoma: Excellent Response to Radiotherapy in Combination With Hyperthermia
Author/Authors :
Barzegartahamtan ، Mohammad Reza Clinical Research Development Unit - Loghman Hakim Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Basi ، Ali Department of Hematology-Oncology - Firoozgar Hospital - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Khalafi ، Leila Department of Medical Physics - School of Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences , Falahatpour ، Zahra Department of Medical Physics and Engineering - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mohamad ، Ali Omid Tehran Radiotherapy and Oncology Clinics , Mahdavi ، Seied Rabi Department of Medical Physics - School of Medicine, Radiation Biology Research Center, School of Para-Medicine - Iran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Chordoma is a bone tumor that is resistant to radiotherapy, and few studies have been published on the concomitant use of radiotherapy in combination with hyperthermia in its treatment. We reported a chordoma patient treated with both radiotherapy and hyperthermia. The patient was a 74-year-old man with chordoma who underwent radiotherapy combined with hyperthermia due to his unwillingness to undergo surgery and responded very well clinically and imaging-wise without increasing in complications. Radiotherapy combined with hyperthermia improves the response to treatment (both clinically and in imaging) and does not increase the complications.
Keywords :
Chordoma , Response , Complication , Radiotherapy , Hyperthermia
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
Journal title :
Acta Medica Iranica
