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Cosset JM. [Hypofractionated irradiation of prostate cancer: What is the radiobiological understanding in 2017?]. Cancer Radiother 2017; 21:447-453. [PMID: 28847464 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
For prostate cancer, hypofractionation has been based since 1999 on radiobiological data, which calculated a very low alpha/beta ratio (1.2 to 1.5Gy). This suggested that a better local control could be obtained, without any toxicity increase. Consequently, two types of hypofractionated schemes were proposed: "moderate" hypofractionation, with fractions of 2.5 to 4Gy, and "extreme" hypofractionation, utilizing stereotactic techniques, with fractions of 7 to 10Gy. For moderate hypofractionation, the linear-quadratic (LQ) model has been used to calculate the equivalent doses of the new protocols. The available trials have often shown a "non-inferiority", but no advantage, while the equivalent doses calculated for the hypofractionated arms were sometimes very superior to the doses of the conventional arms. This finding could suggest either an alpha/beta ratio lower than previously calculated, or a negative impact of other radiobiological parameters, which had not been taken into account. For "extreme" hypofractionation, the use of the LQ model is discussed for high dose fractions. Moreover, a number of radiobiological questions are still pending. The reduced overall irradiation time could be either a positive point (better local control) or a negative one (reduced reoxygenation). The prolonged duration of the fractions could lead to a decrease of efficacy (because allowing for reparation of sublethal lesions). Finally, the impact of the large fractions on the microenvironment and/or immunity remains discussed. The reported series appear to show encouraging short to mid-term results, but the results of randomized trials are still awaited. Today, it seems reasonable to only propose those extreme hypofractionated schemes to well-selected patients, treating small volumes with high-level stereotactic techniques.
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- J-M Cosset
- GIE Charlebourg, groupe Amethyst, 65, avenue Foch, 92250 La Garenne-Colombes, France.
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Pasquier D, Martinage G, Mirabel X, Lacornerie T, Makhloufi S, Faivre JC, Thureau S, Lartigau É. Radiothérapie stéréotaxique des métastases osseuses vertébrales. Cancer Radiother 2016; 20:500-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2016.07.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Supiot S, Clément-Colmou K, Paris F, Corre I, Chiavassa S, Delpon G. [Which rules apply to hypofractionated radiotherapy?]. Cancer Radiother 2015; 19:421-5. [PMID: 26321647 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2015.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Hypofractionated radiotherapy is now more widely prescribed due to improved targeting techniques (intensity modulated radiotherapy, image-guided radiotherapy and stereotactic radiotherapy). Low dose hypofractionated radiotherapy is routinely administered mostly for palliative purposes. High or very high dose hypofractionated irradiation must be delivered according to very strict procedures since every minor deviation can lead to major changes in dose delivery to the tumor volume and organs at risk. Thus, each stage of the processing must be carefully monitored starting from the limitations and the choice of the hypofractionation technique, tumour contouring and dose constraints prescription, planning and finally dose calculation and patient positioning verification.
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- S Supiot
- Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest Nantes-Angers, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44805 Saint-Herblain, France; Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France.
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- Département de radiothérapie, institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest Nantes-Angers, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44805 Saint-Herblain, France; Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France
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- Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France
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- Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France
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- Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; Département de radiophysique, institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest Nantes-Angers, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44805 Saint-Herblain, France
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- Centre de recherche en cancérologie Nantes-Angers, UMR Inserm 892, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; CNRS 6299, quai Moncousu, 44007 Nantes cedex 1, France; Département de radiophysique, institut de cancérologie de l'Ouest Nantes-Angers, boulevard Jacques-Monod, 44805 Saint-Herblain, France
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Radiothérapie exclusive curative chez un patient atteint d’un carcinome bronchique non à petites cellules de stade IV oligométastatique : cas clinique et revue de la littérature. Cancer Radiother 2015; 19:192-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2014.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Revised: 11/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bibault JE, Denis F, Marchesi V, Lisbona A, Noël G, Mahé M. Mise en œuvre de la radiothérapie stéréotaxique extracrânienne : enjeux de la formation initiale et continue. Cancer Radiother 2014; 18:387-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2014.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2014] [Revised: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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