showed a trendP = 0.164
The median local failure‐free survival (LFFS) showed a trend in favor of hyperfractionation (28.2 vs. 16.6 months, P = 0.164), though there was no significant difference in overall survival.
The median local failure‐free survival (LFFS) showed a trend in favor of hyperfractionation (28.2 vs. 16.6 months, P = 0.164), though there was no significant difference in overall survival.
When compared with the group given 60 Gy 10 ‐70 Gy 10 doses, the local salvage rate in those given <60 Gy was significantly inferior ( P = 0.001), but the superiority in local control of those given >70 Gy failed to reach statistical significance ( P = 0.229).
Grade 3 and above late toxicities were similar, with treatment‐related hemorrhage showing a marginally significant reduction in the group receiving hyperfractionated irradiation.
The 5‐year local control rates similarly show a decreasing trend with increasing rT stage.