1. Proton Beam Therapy as a Curative Treatment for a Young Case of Unresectable Tracheal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
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Kinoshita T, Ishii H, Sakazaki Y, Azuma K, Sasaki J, Tokito T, Tominaga M, Ogou E, Kawayama T, and Hoshino T
- Subjects
- Male, Humans, Young Adult, Adult, Quality of Life, Trachea pathology, Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic radiotherapy, Proton Therapy, Tracheal Neoplasms radiotherapy, Tracheal Neoplasms diagnosis, Tracheal Neoplasms pathology, Airway Obstruction
- Abstract
Primary tracheal adenoid cystic carcinoma (TACC) is a rare malignancy without an established treatment. Central airway obstruction due to TACC often decreases the quality of life and has life-threatening consequences. A 19-year-old man with unresectable TACC and central airway obstruction suffered from progressive cough and dyspnea after exercise. Proton beam therapy (PBT) was selected as the preferred treatment over systemic anti-cancer chemotherapy for TACC. PBT led to complete remission of TACC and the almost complete disappearance of the respiratory symptoms without adverse events. PBT is a useful and safe treatment for unresectable primary TACC.
- Published
- 2023
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