Mono-and Bi-weekly hypofractionated radiation therapy for the treatment of epithelial skin cancer in very elderly patients
urs in the elderly population, sometimes in an
advanced stage, when intensive treatments are needed.
Radiotherapy can achieve high response rates. We evaluated
efficacy and tolerability of hypofractionated radiotherapy in
a population of very elderly patients with locally advanced
epithelial skin cancer. Patients and Methods: Two different
hypofractionated schedules were administered (21 patients):
6 Gy in 10 bi-weekly fractions (13 lesions) and 5 Gy in 12
bi-weekly fractions (13 lesions). Median age at treatment was