Table 17

Summary of studies exploring localised hemithorax irradiation

StudyType of studyPatientsDose; number of fractions (#)Pain improvement %Duration of response
Macleod153Prospective phase II
No control		4020 Gy; 5#475 weeks
Davis154Retrospective111<20 Gy*
>40 Gy*		60
57		No data
Graaf-Strukowska155Retrospective189<4 Gy; 1#
36 Gy; 9#		40
50		98 days
69 days
Jenkins156Retrospective5436 Gy; 12#572 weeks

  • *Fractionation not specified.