Clinical value of salvage radiotherapy for supraclavicular lymph node metastasis after esophageal cancer operation

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical value of salvage radiotherapy for supraclavicular lymph node metastasis after esophageal cancer operation. Methods 83 patients with advanced esophageal cancer and cervical lymph node metastasis in our hospital were enrolled in this study from November 2014 to February 2017. The patients were divided into two groups: observation group (n=42) and control group (n=41) with the random number table method. The control group was treated with chemotherapy alone, and the observation group was treated with salvage radiotherapy on the basis of the control group. Compared the level of immunoglobulin after the intervention of the two groups, understood the quality of life and neck mass volume before and after the intervention of the two groups. Results After the intervention, the levels of IgM, IgG, and IgA in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (P 0.05); after the intervention, the quality of life score in the observation group was better than that in the control group (P 0.05); after the intervention, the neck mass volume in the observation group was less than that in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Three - dimensional conformal radiotherapy for esophageal cancer patients with cervical lymph node metastasis is of great value in improving the immune function and the quality of life, and reducing the volume of the tumor. Key words: Esophageal cancer; Supraclavicular lymph node metastasis; Radiotherapy