Single modality radical radiotherapy is an acceptable alternative for the older patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus

Background Oesophageal cancer remains a common cause of mortality worldwide. Increasingly, oncology centres are treating an older population and comorbidities may preclude multimodality treatment with chemoradiotherapy (CRT). We review outcomes radical radiotherapy (RT) in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) oesophagus. Methods Patients over 65 years receiving RT for SCC oesophagus between 2013 2016 the West Scotland were identified. Kaplan-Meier Cox-regression analysis used to compare overall survival (OS) patients treated CRT. Results There 83 either (n=21) or CRT (n=62). was no significant difference median OS versus (26.8 months vs 28.5 months, p=0.92). All completed their whereas 11% did not complete treatment. Conclusion Survival this non-trial patient group managed is comparable that reported previous trials. shows better than expected which reflect developments technique. This supports as alternative patients, unfit concurrent