[Survival of patients with malignant brain tumors in St. Petersburg and Arkhangelsk region].

The results of studies are presented of the dynamics on survival of patients with malignant tumors of the brain and other parts of central nervous system (C70-72) over a long period at the population level (St. Petersburg and Arkhangelsk region) by sex, age, histological structure and other parameters.

[Epidemiology of malignant tumors of the brain and other parts of the CNS in the North-West Federal District of Russia].

For the first time in Russia the dynamics of morbidity and mortality from malignant tumors of the brain and other parts of the CNS in the North-West Federal District of Russia is presented. A precise elaboration of data on cases is performed according to the database of the Population-based Cancer Registries of St. Petersburg and Arkhangelsk region.

[Choice of fractionation regimen in radiotherapy of inoperable esophageal cancer].

The results of definitive radiation treatment for 303 patients with inoperable esophageal cancer were analyzed. Four regimens of fractionation were used: (1) accelerated hyperfractionation (AHF) (70)--1.3 Gy, twice a day, 5 weeks, to a total of 57.

[Accelerated fractionation regimens in radiotherapy of inoperable non-small-cell lung cancer].

The results of definitive radiation treatment (1988-2000) for 375 patients with inoperable non-small cell lung cancer were analyzed. Three regimens of fractionation were used: (1) accelerated fractionation (AF)--(133), 2.5 Gy, 3 days a week, to a total of 47.