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- A follow-up survey conducted in 2022 assessed radiation protection practices among medical staff in endoscopy-fluoroscopy departments in Japan, following a 2020 study that reported low protective equipment usage and insufficient knowledge.
- The survey included 464 participants, with high lead apron usage (98%) but much lower rates for other gear like thyroid collars (27%) and lead glasses (35%), indicating limited improvement since the 2020 survey.
- While many staff attended radiation protection lectures (76%) and were aware of key concepts such as cancer risk related to radiation exposure, knowledge about specific dosage limits and diagnostic reference levels remained low, signaling further educational needs.
Objectives: Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) or radiotherapy (RT) alone is often the treatment of choice for elderly patients with esophageal cancer with the expectation of organ preservation. However, salvage treatment remains a problem when endoscopic resection is not indicated for local failure after CRT/RT. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is indicated for local failure after CRT/RT, but there are few reports on its efficacy and safety in elderly patients.
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