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Roa D, Leon S, Paucar O, Gonzales A, Schwarz B, Olguin E, Moskvin V, Alva-Sanchez M, Glassell M, Correa N, Moyses H, Shankar A, Hamrick B, Sarria GR, Li B, Tajima T, Necas A, Guzman C, Challco R, Montoya M, Meza Z, Zapata M, Gonzales A, Marquez F, Neira R, Vilca W, Mendez J, Hernandez J. Monte Carlo simulations and phantom validation of low-dose radiotherapy to the lungs using an interventional radiology C-arm fluoroscope. Phys Med 2021; 94:24-34. [PMID: 34979431 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To use MC simulations and phantom measurements to investigate the dosimetry of a kilovoltage x-ray beam from an IR fluoroscope to deliver low-dose (0.3-1.0 Gy) radiotherapy to the lungs. MATERIALS AND METHODS PENELOPE was used to model a 125 kV, 5.94 mm Al HVL x-ray beam produced by a fluoroscope. The model was validated through depth-dose, in-plane/cross-plane profiles and absorbed dose at 2.5-, 5.1-, 10.2- and 15.2-cm depths against the measured beam in an acrylic phantom. CT images of an anthropomorphic phantom thorax/lungs were used to simulate 0.5 Gy dose distributions for PA, AP/PA, 3-field and 4-field treatments. DVHs were generated to assess the dose to the lungs and nearby organs. Gafchromic film was used to measure doses in the phantom exposed to PA and 4-field treatments, and compared to the MC simulations. RESULTS Depth-dose and profile results were within 3.2% and 7.8% of the MC data uncertainty, respectively, while dose gamma analysis ranged from 0.7 to 1.0. Mean dose to the lungs were 1.1-, 0.8-, 0.9-, and 0.8- Gy for the PA, AP/PA, 3-field, and 4-field after isodose normalization to cover ∼ 95% of each lung volume. Skin dose toxicity was highest for the PA and lowest for the 4-field, and both arrangements successfully delivered the treatment on the phantom. However, the dose distribution for the PA was highly non-uniform and produced skin doses up to 4 Gy. The dose distribution for the 4-field produced a uniform 0.6 Gy dose throughout the lungs, with a maximum dose of 0.73 Gy. The average percent difference between experimental and Monte Carlo values were -0.1% (range -3% to +4%) for the PA treatment and 0.3% (range -10.3% to +15.2%) for the 4-field treatment. CONCLUSION A 125 kV x-ray beam from an IR fluoroscope delivered through two or more fields can deliver an effective low-dose radiotherapy treatment to the lungs. The 4-field arrangement not only provides an effective treatment, but also significant dose sparing to healthy organs, including skin, compared to the PA treatment. Use of fluoroscopy appears to be a viable alternative to megavoltage radiation therapy equipment for delivering low-dose radiotherapy to the lungs.
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- D Roa
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Irvine Health, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Facultad de Ingenieria Electrica y Electronica, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Judes Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Exact and Applied Sciences, University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Irvine Health, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA
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- Environmental Health and Safety, University of California, Irvine Health, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- University Hospital Bonn, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- TAE Technologies, 1961 Pauling, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610, USA
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- Facultad de Medicina Humana, Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima, Peru
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- Clinica Aliada contra el Cancer, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Matemática, Universidad Nacional del Callao, Callao, Peru
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- HRS Oncology International, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA
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Bliss JM, Canney P, Velikova G, Barrett-Lee P, Moyses H, McDermaid M, Banerji J, Gaunt C, Reynolds C, Agrawal R, Murray P, Clark P, Goodman A, Cameron D. Abstract P5-10-07: TACT2 Randomised Adjuvant Trial in Early Breast Cancer (EBC): Tolerability and Toxicity of Standard 3 Weekly Epirubicin (E) Versus Accelerated Epirubicin (aE) Followed by Capecitabine (X) or CMF in 129 UK Hospitals (CRUK/05/019). Cancer Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs10-p5-10-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: TACT2, a multicentre phase III trial with E-CMF as control (NEAT Poole NEJM 2006), tests 2 hypotheses in a 2x2 factorial design: A) accelerating chemotherapy (CT) offers superior benefits (CALGB9741 Citron JCO 2003); B) the oral 5FU prodrug X gives similar efficacy but preferential side-effect profile to CMF. Here, focus is on hypothesis B with results for compliance, QL & acute toxicities (physician & patient (pt) reported) during CMF vs. X
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Methods: 4391 pts (4371 women, 20 men) with node+ve/high risk node-ve invasive EBC were recruited between Dec 2005-08. Treatment was E(100mg/m2 x 4) q3wk vs q2wk aE(100mg/m2 x 4 + pegfilgrastim 6mg d2) followed by classical CMF q4wk x 4 vs X(2500mg/m2/day x 14) q3wk x 4. Detailed CTCAE toxicity was assessed in a subset (38 centres, 2086 pts receiving ≥1 cycle CMF or X). 1279/2086 also participated in substudy of pt-reported outcomes (EORTC QLQ-C30 and TACT2-specific toxicities). 826 had complete dataset (baseline, cycles 4&8). P-values are trend tests across all grades & %grade 3+ are reported. QL assessed via linear regression models adjusted for baseline, end cycle 4 score, & aE vs E. P<0.01 classed as significant
QL in cycles 5-8 was better with X than CMF for global QL& fatigue (P<0.001). Pts reporting clinically meaningful deterioration (>10 points): global QL CMF 106/398 (27%), X 79/428 (18%); fatigue CMF 164/398 (41%), X 122/428 (29%)).
Conclusion: TACT2, the largest adjuvant EBC trial with X, confirms that X has preferential side-effect profile and global QL compared to CMF, with no evidence that prior aE compromised treatment delivery. Dose delivery data are consistent with advanced disease observations that for some pts, 2000mg/m2/day may be correct dose.
Results: 4264 (97%) pts continued on CT beyond cycle 4. 3726 completed all 8 cycles (E-CMF 951 (85%), aE-CMF 938 (86%), E-X 932 (84%), aE-X 905 (83%). For cycles 5-8, %RDI > 85% was 69% after E and 68% after aE. Cycles delivered on time CMF 59%, X 63%; cycles without dose reduction CMF 75%, X 62%. 15 deaths in total within 30 days of CT: 9 on CMF, 6 on X. Worst grade toxicities which differed between CMF & X during cycles 5-8:
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2010;70(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P5-10-07.
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- JM Bliss
- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- On behalf of the Trials of Adjuvant Chemotherapy (TACT2) Trial Management Group. The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, Surrey, United Kingdom; University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, United Kingdom; Beatson Oncology Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Velindre NHS Trust, Cardiff, United Kingdom; University of Leeds, United Kingdom; Information Services Division, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; CRUK Clinical Trials Unit Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom; Shrewsbury & Telford Hospitals NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, United Kingdom; Essex County Hospital, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom; Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology, Wirral, Merseyside, United Kingdom; Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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