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Leonardi MC, Zerella MA, Lazzeroni M, Fusco N, Veronesi P, Galimberti VE, Corso G, Dicuonzo S, Rojas DP, Morra A, Gerardi MA, Lorubbio C, Zaffaroni M, Vincini MG, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Magnoni F. Tools to Guide Radiation Oncologists in the Management of DCIS. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:795. [PMID: 38610216 PMCID: PMC11011767 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12070795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Similar to invasive breast cancer, ductal carcinoma in situ is also going through a phase of changes not only from a technical but also a conceptual standpoint. From prescribing radiotherapy to everyone to personalized approaches, including radiotherapy omission, there is still a lack of a comprehensive framework to guide radiation oncologists in decision making. Many pieces of the puzzle are finding their place as high-quality data mature and are disseminated, but very often, the interpretation of risk factors and the perception of risk remain very highly subjective. Sharing the therapeutic choice with patients requires effective communication for an understanding of risks and benefits, facilitating an informed decision that does not increase anxiety and concerns about prognosis. The purpose of this narrative review is to summarize the current state of knowledge to highlight the tools available to radiation oncologists for managing DCIS, with an outlook on future developments.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Cristina Leonardi
- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20141 Milan, Italy; (N.F.); (P.V.); (G.C.)
- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20141 Milan, Italy; (N.F.); (P.V.); (G.C.)
- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (V.E.G.); (F.M.)
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (V.E.G.); (F.M.)
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20141 Milan, Italy; (N.F.); (P.V.); (G.C.)
- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (V.E.G.); (F.M.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20141 Milan, Italy; (N.F.); (P.V.); (G.C.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy;
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (M.C.L.); (S.D.); (D.P.R.); (A.M.); (M.A.G.); (C.L.); (M.Z.); (M.G.V.); (B.A.J.-F.)
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20141 Milan, Italy; (N.F.); (P.V.); (G.C.)
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy; (V.E.G.); (F.M.)
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Volpe S, Zaffaroni M, Piperno G, Vincini MG, Zerella MA, Mastroleo F, Cattani F, Fodor CI, Bellerba F, Bonaldi T, Bonizzi G, Ceci F, Cremonesi M, Fusco N, Gandini S, Garibaldi C, Torre DL, Noberini R, Petralia G, Spaggiari L, Venetis K, Orecchia R, Casiraghi M, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Multi-omics integrative modelling for stereotactic body radiotherapy in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer: clinical trial protocol of the MONDRIAN study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1236. [PMID: 38102575 PMCID: PMC10722797 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11701-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Currently, main treatment strategies for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (ES-NSCLC) disease are surgery or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT), with successful local control rates for both approaches. However, regional and distant failure remain critical in SBRT, and it is paramount to identify predictive factors of response to identify high-risk patients who may benefit from more aggressive approaches. The main endpoint of the MONDRIAN trial is to identify multi-omic biomarkers of SBRT response integrating information from the individual fields of radiomics, genomics and proteomics. METHODS MONDRIAN is a prospective observational explorative cohort clinical study, with a data-driven, bottom-up approach. It is expected to enroll 100 ES-NSCLC SBRT candidates treated at an Italian tertiary cancer center with well-recognized expertise in SBRT and thoracic surgery. To identify predictors specific to SBRT, MONDRIAN will include data from 200 patients treated with surgery, in a 1:2 ratio, with comparable clinical characteristics. The project will have an overall expected duration of 60 months, and will be structured into five main tasks: (i) Clinical Study; (ii) Imaging/ Radiomic Study, (iii) Gene Expression Study, (iv) Proteomic Study, (v) Integrative Model Building. DISCUSSION Thanks to its multi-disciplinary nature, MONDRIAN is expected to provide the opportunity to characterize ES-NSCLC from a multi-omic perspective, with a Radiation Oncology-oriented focus. Other than contributing to a mechanistic understanding of the disease, the study will assist the identification of high-risk patients in a largely unexplored clinical setting. Ultimately, this would orient further clinical research efforts on the combination of SBRT and systemic treatments, such as immunotherapy, with the perspective of improving oncological outcomes in this subset of patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION The study was prospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05974475).
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- Stefania Volpe
- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale (UPO), Novara, 28100, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20139, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20139, Italy
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- Biobank for Translational and Digital Medicine, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Unit of Radiation Research, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20139, Italy
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- Unit of Radiation Research, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- SKEMA Business School, Université Côte d'Azur, Sophia Antipolis, France
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20139, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Precision Imaging and Research Unit, Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Unit of Radiation Research, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, 20141, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, 20122, Italy
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Leonardi MC, Pepa M, Zaffaroni M, Vincini MG, Luraschi R, Vigorito S, Morra A, Dicuonzo S, Mazzola GC, Gerardi MA, Zerella MA, Cante D, Petrucci E, Borzì G, Marrocco M, Chieregato M, Iadanza L, Lobefalo F, Valenti M, Cavallo A, Russo S, Guernieri M, Malatesta T, Meaglia I, Liotta M, Palumbo I, Marcantonini M, Mezzenga E, Falivene S, Arrichiello C, Barbero MP, Ivaldi GB, Catalano G, Vidali C, Giannitto C, Ciabattoni A, Meattini I, Aristei C, Orecchia R, Cattani F, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Impact of inter-observer variability on first axillary level dosimetry in breast cancer radiotherapy: An AIRO multi-institutional study. Tumori 2023; 109:570-575. [PMID: 37688419 DOI: 10.1177/03008916231196801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
This study quantified the incidental dose to the first axillary level (L1) in locoregional treatment plan for breast cancer. Eighteen radiotherapy centres contoured L1-L4 on three different patients (P1,2,3), created the L2-L4 planning target volume (single centre planning target volume, SC-PTV) and elaborated a locoregional treatment plan. The L2-L4 gold standard clinical target volume (CTV) along with the gold standard L1 contour (GS-L1) were created by an expert consensus. The SC-PTV was then replaced by the GS-PTV and the incidental dose to GS-L1 was measured. Dosimetric data were analysed with Kruskal-Wallis test. Plans were intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT)-based. P3 with 90° arm setup had statistically significant higher L1 dose across the board than P1 and P2, with the mean dose (Dmean) reaching clinical significance. Dmean of P1 and P2 was consistent with the literature (77.4% and 74.7%, respectively). The incidental dose depended mostly on L1 proportion included in the breast fields, underlining the importance of the setup, even in case of IMRT.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Department, ASL TO4 Ivrea Community Hospital, Ivrea, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, ASL TO4 Ivrea Community Hospital, Ivrea, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale San Pio, Benevento, Italy
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- Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery Department, Humanitas Clinical and Research Centre IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Ospedali Riuniti Umberto I, G.M. Lancisi, G. Salesi, Ancona, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, AUSL Toscana Centro, Ospedale Santa Maria Annunziata, Firenze, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, Udine, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Ospedale Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina - Gemelli Isola, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology section, University of Perugia and Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, University of Perugia and Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, ASL Napoli1 Centro - Ospedale del Mare, Napoli, Italy
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- Unit of Radiotherapy, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Azienda Ospedaliera Nazionale SS. Antonio e Biagio e Cesare Arrigo, Alessandria, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, IRCCS MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Integrata di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Division of Radiology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit - Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "M. Serio", University of Florence, Firenze, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology section, University of Perugia and Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, IRCCS, Milano, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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Zerella MA, Zaffaroni M, Ronci G, Dicuonzo S, Rojas DP, Morra A, Gerardi MA, Fodor C, Rondi E, Vigorito S, Penco S, Sargenti M, Baratella P, Vicini E, Morigi C, Kahler-Ribeiro-Fontana S, Galimberti VE, Gandini S, De Camilli E, Renne G, Cattani F, Veronesi P, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Leonardi MC. A narrative review for radiation oncologists to implement preoperative partial breast irradiation. Radiol Med 2023; 128:1553-1570. [PMID: 37650981 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-023-01706-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
Abstract
The strategy to anticipate radiotherapy (RT) before surgery, for breast cancer (BC) treatment, has recently generated a renewed interest. Historically, preoperative RT has remained confined either to highly selected patients, in the context of personalized therapy, or to clinical research protocols. Nevertheless, in the recent years, thanks to technological advances and increased tumor biology understanding, RT has undergone great changes that have also impacted the preoperative settings, embracing the modern approach to breast cancer. In particular, the reappraisal of preoperative RT can be viewed within the broader view of personalized and tailored medicine. In fact, preoperative accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) allows a more precise target delineation, with less variability in contouring among radiation oncologists, and a smaller treatment volume, possibly leading to lower toxicity and to dose escalation programs. The aim of the present review, which represents a benchmark study for the AIRC IG-23118, is to report available data on different technical aspects of preoperative RT including dosimetric studies, patient's selection and set-up, constraints, target delineation and clinical results. These data, along with the ones that will become available from ongoing studies, may inform the design of the future trials and representing a step toward a tailored APBI approach with the potential to challenge the current treatment paradigm in early-stage BC.Trial registration: The study is registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04679454).
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- Maria Alessia Zerella
- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Radiology, IRCSS, IEO European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
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Gerardi MA, Zerella MA, Bergamaschi L, Ferrari A, Arculeo S, Bagnardi V, Frassoni S, Petz W, Fodor C, Emiro F, Cattani F, Leonardi MC, Zampino MG, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy for anal cancer: long-term outcomes at a single institution. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:123. [PMID: 37162567 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04400-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE To evaluate oncological outcomes and late toxicities in a retrospective series of patients with locally-extended anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC), treated with curative Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and chemotherapy. METHODS ASCC patients who underwent chemo-radiotherapy with IMRT from 2010 to 2020 were included. Oncological outcomes were assessed in terms of overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), colostomy-free survival (CFS) and event-free survival (EFS). Late toxicity was detected according to CTCAE v.5.0 and RTOG late radiation morbidity scoring system. RESULTS Ninety-five patients were included. Most patients (83%) received chemotherapy with oral Fluoropyrimidine plus Cisplatin. The median follow-up was 5.5 years. The OS was 85.2%, 82.1% and 79.3% at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively. The DFS was 73.1%, 70%, and 65.3% at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively; 3, 5 and 8 years CFS was 86.2%, 84.3% and 84.3%, respectively. The EFS was 71%, 67.9% and 63.1%, at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively. On univariable analysis, a statistically significant lower OS was found for patients with T3-T4 stage (HR = 4.58, p = 0.005) and overall treatment time (OTT) ≥ 47 days (HR = 3.37, p = 0.038). A statistically significant lower DFS was reported for patients with T3-T4 stage (HR = 2.72, p = 0.008) and Serum Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCC) value post-RT > 1.5 (HR = 2.90, p = 0.038.). Ten severe late toxicity (≥ G3) events were reported in 8 patients (8.6%). CONCLUSIONS Our data confirm IMRT concomitant with a Cisplatin-based chemotherapy as an effective treatment of ASCC, ensuring acceptable long-term toxicities and good oncological outcomes.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Tumors, Division of Medical Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Leonardi MC, Cormio CF, Frassoni S, Dicuonzo S, Fodor C, Intra M, Zerella MA, Morra A, Cattani F, Comi S, Fusco N, Zaffaroni M, Galimberti V, Veronesi P, Dellapasqua S, De Lorenzi F, Ivaldi GB, Bagnardi V, Orecchia R, Rojas DP, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Ten-year results of hypofractionated whole breast radiotherapy and intraoperative electron boost in premenopausal women. Radiother Oncol 2022; 177:71-80. [PMID: 36377094 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2022.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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AIM To evaluate outcome of intraoperative electron boost (IOERT) and hypofractionated whole breast irradiation (HWBI) for breast cancer (BC) in young women. METHODS AND MATERIALS Women aged ≤ 48 with pT1-2 N0-1 BC received 12 Gy IOERT boost during conservative surgery followed by 3-dimensional conformal HWBI in 13 fractions (2.85 Gy/die). Local relapses (LR) and survival (disease-free, DFS; specific, BCSS; overall, OS) were analyzed. RESULTS 481 consecutive BC patients, mostly node negative, with median age of 42 were treated between 2004 and 2014. Median tumor size was 1.48 cm and median IOERT collimator was 4 cm. After 25-day mean interval, HWBI was delivered. At a median follow-up of 9.6 years, there were 23 LRs (4.8 %, 9 of which were in the boost region). Ten-year LR cumulative incidence was 4.1 % (95 %CI, 2.5-6.3). Over time, local control rate decreased for Luminal A and HER2 positive with negative hormonal receptors, while remained steady for triple negative. At multivariate analysis, LR predictors included age < 40, extensive intraductal component and the use of 4-cm IOERT collimator size. Ten-year survival outcomes were as follows: DFS 80.0 % (95 % CI, 75.8-83.5), BCSS 97.5 % (95 % CI, 95.5-98.6 %), OS 96.5 % (95 % CI, 94.3-97.9). Luminal B HER2 negative had the worse survival outcomes. Perioperative complications were uncommon (16.4 %), acute toxicity was mild (<2% Grade 3), but moderate/severe fibrosis was described in 40.8 % of the cases. Cosmesis was scored as excellent/good in 86 % of the cases. CONCLUSIONS ELIOT boost and HWBI achieved an excellent local control at the cost of tumor bed fibrosis. IOERT boost dose lower than 12 Gy is advisable.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Physics Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Zerella MA, Zaffaroni M, Ronci G, Dicuonzo S, Rojas DP, Morra A, Fodor C, Rondi E, Vigorito S, Botta F, Cremonesi M, Garibaldi C, Penco S, Galimberti VE, Intra M, Gandini S, Barberis M, Renne G, Cattani F, Veronesi P, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Leonardi MC. Single fraction ablative preoperative radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer: the CRYSTAL study – a phase I/II clinical trial protocol. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:358. [PMID: 35366825 PMCID: PMC8977020 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09305-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and whole breast radiation therapy (WBRT) are the standard of care for early-stage breast cancer (BC). Based on the observation that most local recurrences occurred near the tumor bed, accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI), consisting of a higher dose per fraction to the tumor bed over a reduced treatment time, has been gaining ground as an attractive alternative in selected patients with low-risk BC. Although more widely delivered in postoperative setting, preoperative APBI has also been investigated in a limited, though increasing, and number of studies. The aim of this study is to test the feasibility, safety and efficacy of preoperative radiotherapy (RT) in a single fraction for selected BC patients. Methods This is a phase I/II, single-arm and open-label single-center clinical trial using CyberKnife. The clinical investigation is supported by a preplanning section which addresses technical and dosimetric issues. The primary endpoint for the phase I study, covering the 1st and 2nd year of the research project, is the identification of the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) which meets a specific target toxicity level (no grade 3–4 toxicity). The primary endpoint for the phase II study (3rd to 5th year) is the evaluation of treatment efficacy measured in terms of pathological complete response rate. Discussion The study will investigate the response of BC to the preoperative APBI from different perspectives. While preoperative APBI represents a form of anticipated boost, followed by WBRT, different are the implications for the scientific community. The study may help to identify good responders for whom surgery could be omitted. It is especially appealing for patients unfit for surgery due to advanced age or severe co-morbidities, in addition to or instead of systemic therapies, to ensure long-term local control. Moreover, patients with oligometastatic disease synchronous with primary BC may benefit from APBI on the intact tumor in terms of tumor progression free survival. The study of response to RT can provide useful information about BC radiobiology, immunologic reactions, genomic expression, and radiomics features, to be tested on a larger scale. Trial registration The study was prospectively registered at clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04679454).
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Alterio D, La Rocca E, Volpe S, Camarda AM, Casbarra A, Russell-Edu W, Zerella MA, Orecchia R, Galimberti V, Veronesi P, Leonardi MC, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Hypofractionated proton therapy in breast cancer: where are we? A critical review of the literature. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 192:249-263. [PMID: 35025004 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06516-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE To critically review available literature on hypofractionated (≥ 3 Gy/fraction) proton therapy (PT) for breast cancer (BCa). METHODS A systematic screening of the literature was performed in April 2021 in compliance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses recommendations. All full-text publication written in English were considered eligible. Acute and late toxicities, oncological outcomes and dosimetric features were considered for the analysis. RESULTS Twelve publications met the inclusion criteria; all studies but one focused on accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI). Eleven works considered post-operative patients, one referred to ABPI as a curative-intent modality. The dosimetric profile of PT compared favorably with both photon-based 3D conformal and intensity-modulated techniques, while a more extended follow-up is warranted to fully assess both the long-term toxicities and the non-inferiority of oncological outcomes. CONCLUSION Our work shows that results on PT for BCa are currently only available for APBI applications, with dosimetric analyses demonstrating a clear advantage over both 3D conformal and intensity modulated X-rays techniques, especially when ≥ 2 treatment fields were used. However, further evidence is needed to define whether such theoretical benefit translates into clinical improvements, especially in the long-term.
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- Daniela Alterio
- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy. .,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCSS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Leonardi MC, Kouloura A, Rojas DP, Zaffaroni M, Intra M, Veronesi P, Morra A, Gerardi MA, Fodor CI, Zerella MA, Camarda AM, Cattani F, Luraschi R, Viola A, Riva G, Miglietta E, Orecchia R, Dicuonzo S, Jereczek-Fossa BA. The POLO (Partially Omitted Lobe) approach to safely treat in-breast recurrence after intraoperative radiotherapy with electrons. Br J Radiol 2021; 95:20210405. [PMID: 34919420 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20210405] [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: 11/05/2022] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVES The aim of this study is to evaluate feasibility of salvage 4-week hypofractionated whole breast radiotherapy (WBRT) in patients with in-breast recurrence after receiving intraoperative radiotherapy with electrons (IOERT) for primary breast cancer (BC). METHODS BC patients who had repeated quadrantectomy underwent modified WBRT with intensity-modulated radiotherapy using Helical Tomotherapy to underdose the IOERT region. This approach, called POLO (Partially Omitted Lobe), excluded the IOERT volume from receiving the full prescription dose. RESULTS Nine patients were treated with this approach, receiving 45 Gy in 20 fractions. A simultaneous integrated boost of 2.5 Gy in 20 fractions was delivered in 6/9 patients. Dose constraints and planning objectives were reported. No severe toxicity was reported while local control and overall survival were 100%. CONCLUSION The POLO approach is technically feasible and capable to achieve a significant reduction of radiation dose delivered to the previous treated IOERT area. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE The study demonstrates the technical and dosimetric feasibility of conservative salvage whole breast radiotherapy, while sparing the area already treated with IORT, in patients with in-breast recurrence.
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Department, National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy (CNAO), Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Dicuonzo S, Patti F, Luraschi R, Frassoni S, Rojas DP, Zaffaroni M, Morra A, Gerardi MA, Zerella MA, Emiro F, Cattani F, Bagnardi V, Fodor CI, Veronesi P, Galimberti VE, Orecchia R, Leonardi MC, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Comparing TomoHelical and TomoDirect in postmastectomy hypofractionated radiotherapy after immediate breast reconstruction. Phys Med 2021; 90:66-72. [PMID: 34563833 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) with TomoHelical™ (TH) or TomoDirect™ (TD) allows a uniform target coverage. In this study, we compare treatment plans using TD and TH in the setting of hypofractionated PMRT and immediate breast reconstruction. MATERIAL AND METHODS The TD-treatment plans of breast cancer patients treated between May 2016 and August 2019 were retrospectively selected. All the TD plans were re-planned on TH with the same prescription dose (40.05 Gy/15 fractions) and according to our dose/volume constraints. Data about the 2 treatment plans were compared with a focus on PTV coverage and all the organs at risk (OARs) constraints. RESULTS Fifty patients for a total number of 100 treatment plans (50 with TD and 50 re-planned with TH) were analyzed. All the median value in the TD PTV CHEST WALL plans fulfilled the predefined planning objectives, even though TH emerged as best for target coverage with statistically significant difference for V90%. TD provided the lowest V95% for the PTV SVC, but the median value was near to the recommended value of 90% (89.8 % vs 98.6% for TD and TH, respectively). Overall, TD reached the best OARs sparing. The main statistically significant differences with TH were for contralateral breast, ipsilateral and contralateral lung. All the other dose values for TH were higher than TD, but they fulfilled the recommended/acceptable predefined planning objectives. CONCLUSIONS In the setting of PMRT, TD compared to TH reached an acceptable target volume coverage, with an optimal sparing of OARs.
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- Samantha Dicuonzo
- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Leonardi MC, Arrobbio C, Gandini S, Volpe S, Colombo F, La Rocca E, Galimberti V, Kahler-Ribeiro-Fontana S, Fodor C, Dicuonzo S, Rojas DP, Zerella MA, Morra A, Montagna E, Colleoni M, Mazzarol G, Travaini LL, Zaffaroni M, Veronesi P, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Predictors of positive axillary non-sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer patients with positive sentinel lymph node biopsy after neoadjuvant systemic therapy. Radiother Oncol 2021; 163:128-135. [PMID: 34461184 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2021.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM To assess the rate of positive non-sentinel lymph nodes (non-SLNs) after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NAST) in breast cancer (BC) following positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). MATERIALS AND METHODS From institutional database, 265 consecutive patients receiving NAST for cT1-3, any N, M0 BC between 2001 and 2018 were identified. Patients presented clinically negative axilla before surgery and were candidate for SLNB. Following metastatic SLNB, completion axillary lymph node dissection (AxLND) was performed. Non-SLNs rate was investigated using multivariate (MV) logistic regression models. The distribution of non-SLNs across the axilla was observed. RESULTS Positive non-SLNs were found in 62.3% of cases and showed no correlation with SLN metastasis size. At MV, statistically significant variables associated with non-SLNs were older age (p = 0.025), clinically positive lymph nodes (p = 0.002), SLN extracapsular extension (ECE, p = 0.001), and higher ratio of positive SLNs/total SLNs (p = 0.016). ECE and higher nodal ratio were independent predictors of III axillary level positivity. By categorizing patients in intermediate- and high-risk groups using the study variables, positive non-SLNs were found in the range of 23-56% across the three axillary levels, rates which did not support radiotherapy volume de-escalation. The III axillary level lower involvement (6.3%) was better identified with the RAPCHEM trial criteria based on the ypN status after AxLND. CONCLUSIONS Involved non-SLNs rate following positive SLNB after NAST is nearly double the rate observed after primary surgery, supporting some intervention on the axilla. If AxLND is limited to I and II level, the involvement of the III level up to 31% of the cases seems to require some additional treatment, while the omission in selected cases needs further investigation.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy; Division of Breast Cancer Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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Alterio D, Augugliaro M, Tagliabue M, Bruschini R, Gandini S, Calabrese L, Belloni P, Preda L, Maffini FA, Marvaso G, Ferrari A, Volpe S, Zerella MA, Oneta O, Turturici I, Alessandro O, Ruju F, Ansarin M, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA. The T-N tract involvement as a new prognostic factor for PORT in locally advanced oral cavity tumors. Oral Dis 2021; 29:128-137. [PMID: 33893695 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The space comprised between tumor and neck lymph nodes (T-N tract) is one of the main routes of tumor spread in oral cavity tumors. Aim of the study was to investigate the impact of T-N tract involvement on the postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) outcomes. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients (pts) treated between 2000 and 2016 with indication to PORT were retrospectively retrieved. Inclusion criteria were: (a) locally advanced tumors of the oral cavity, (b) who received with indication to PORT (c) with a minimum follow-up of six months. RESULTS One hundred and fifty-seven pts met the inclusion criteria (136 pts treated with PORT and 21 pts not treated with PORT). In the PORT cohort, the T-N tract involvement had no impact on both OS (p = .09) and LRFS (p = .2). Among the non-PORT cohort, both OS (p = .007) and LRFS (p = .017) were worse for pts with positive T-N tract compared to those with negative T-N tract. PORT improved both OS (p = .008) and LRFS (p = .003) in pts with positive T-N tract but not in those with negative T-N tract (p = .36 and p = .37, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that involvement of T-N tract should be considered as prognostic factors informing the indication to PORT.
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- Daniela Alterio
- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otorhinolaryngology, San Maurizio" Hospital, Bolzano, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Italy.,Diagnostic Imaging Unit, National Center of Oncological Hadrontherapy (CNAO), Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Italy
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Dicuonzo S, Leonardi MC, Raimondi S, Corrao G, Bagnardi V, Gerardi MA, Morra A, Zerella MA, Zaffaroni M, Pansini F, Cattani F, Luraschi R, Fodor C, Veronesi P, Orecchia R, Rojas DP, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Acute and intermediate toxicity of 3-week radiotherapy with simultaneous integrated boost using TomoDirect: prospective series of 287 early breast cancer patients. Clin Transl Oncol 2021; 23:1415-1428. [PMID: 33537865 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-020-02538-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIMS To report toxicity of a hypofractionated scheme of whole-breast (WB) intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) to the tumor bed (TB) using Tomotherapy® with Direct modality. METHODS Patients with early breast cancer, undergoing radiotherapy (RT) in 15 daily fractions to WB (prescription dose 40.05 Gy) and SIB to the TB (48 Gy), between 2013 and 2017, was analyzed. Primary endpoint was acute and intermediate toxicity assessed at the end and within 6 months from RT, according to Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) scale. Secondary endpoints included early chronic toxicity at 12-months follow-up, using the Late Effects Normal Tissue Task Subjective, Objective, Management, and Analytic (LENT-SOMA) scale, and cosmesis using Harvard criteria. RESULTS The study population was of 287 patients. Acute and intermediate toxicity was collected among 183 patients with data available at the end of RT and within 6 months, 85 (46%) experienced G2 toxicity and 84 (46%) G1 toxicity, while 14 (8%) did not report toxicity at any time. A significant reduction of any grade toxicity was observed between the two time points, with the majority of patients reporting no clinically relevant toxicity at 6 months. At univariate analysis, age < 40 years, breast volume > 1000 cm3 and Dmax ≤ 115% of prescription dose were predictive factors of clinically relevant acute toxicity (G ≥ 2) at any time. At multivariable analysis, only age and breast volume were confirmed as predictive factors, with Relative Risks (95% Confidence Intervals): 2.02 (1.13-3.63) and 1.84 (1.26-2.67), respectively. At 12-month follow-up, 113 patients had complete information on any toxicity with 53% of toxicity G < 2, while cosmetic evaluation, available for 102 patients, reported a good-excellent result for 86% of patients. CONCLUSIONS Hypofractionated WB IMRT with a SIB to the TB, delivered with TomoDirect modality, is safe and well-tolerated. Most patients reported no toxicity after 6 months and good-excellent cosmesis. Predictive factors of clinically relevant toxicity might be considered during treatment planning in order to further reduce side effects.
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- S Dicuonzo
- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Molecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, via Ripamonti, 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Leonardi MC, Montagna E, Galimberti VE, Zaffaroni M, Rojas DP, Dicuonzo S, Zerella MA, Morra A, Sangalli C, Gandini S, Colleoni M, Veronesi P, Gerardi MA, Alterio D, Lazzari R, Sarra Fiore M, Bufi G, Cattani F, Mastrilli F, Orecchia R, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Breast Adjuvant Radiotherapy Amid the COVID-19 Crisis in a Hub Cancer Center, Lombardy, Italy. Breast Care (Basel) 2020; 5:1-7. [PMID: 34191930 PMCID: PMC7801963 DOI: 10.1159/000513227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic, Lombardy (Northern Italy) Regional Health Council created hubs for cancer care, meant to be SARS-CoV-2-free pathways for cancer patients. The workflow of breast cancer (BC) radiotherapy (RT) in one of the hubs is presented here. Methods Candidates to adjuvant RT during the pandemic peak of March-April 2020 were compared to those treated in the same period of 2019, and patient volume, deferral rate, and type of RT were analyzed. Statistics were calculated with χ<sup>2</sup> or Fisher exact tests for categorical variables, and the Wilcoxon rank test for continuous variables. Results In March-April 2020 the BC patient volume increased by 28% compared to the same period in 2019 (scheduled patients: 175 vs. 137) and amid travel restrictions it was kept high (treated patients: 136 vs. 133), mainly due to an influx from across Lombardy. RT schemes basically did not change, being already centered on hypofractionation. The increase of median time (67 vs. 74.5 days in 2019 and 2020, respectively) to the commencement of RT for low-risk patients was clinically negligible yet statistically significant (p = 0.03), and in line with the pertinent recommendations. No significant difference was found in the time interval between treatments and RT for high-risk patients. Concomitant chemoradiotherapy was avoided throughout the pandemic peak. Twenty-one women (13.6%) delayed either computed tomography simulation or RT commencement mainly because of COVID-19-related concerns and mobility restrictions. Conclusion The workload for BC was high during the pandemic peak. Hubs allowed the continuation of oncologic treatments, while mitigating the strain on frontline COVID-19 hospitals.
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- Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Data Management, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Senology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Administration, CMO, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Direction, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Dell'Acqua V, Surgo A, Arculeo S, Zerella MA, Bagnardi V, Frassoni S, Zampino MG, Ravenda PS, Rotundo MS, Kraja F, Kobiela J, Spychalski P, Fodor C, Gerardi MA, Cattani F, Bazani A, Petz W, Glynne-Jones R, Orecchia R, Leonardi MC, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) in the treatment of squamous cell anal canal cancer: acute and early-late toxicity, outcome, and efficacy. Int J Colorectal Dis 2020; 35:685-694. [PMID: 32036405 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03517-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE To retrospectively review our experience on 84 patients with squamous cell anal canal cancer (SCAC) within 12 months after combined treatment with intensity-modulated RT (IMRT), in terms of acute and early-late toxicity, overall treatment time and interruptions, colostomy-free survival (CFS), and tumor response. METHODS Acute gastrointestinal (GI), genitourinary (GU), and cutaneous (CU) toxicities were assessed according to Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03. Early-late toxicity was scored using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) late radiation morbidity scoring system. Tumor response was evaluated with response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1. RESULTS Acute toxicity for 84 subjects (100%): severe (≥ G3) GI and skin toxicity was observed in 4 (5%) and 19 patients (23%), respectively. Early-late toxicity for 73 subjects (87%): severe (≥ G3) GI and vulvo-vaginal toxicity was observed in 2 (3%) and 2 (3%) patients, respectively. No acute or early-late severe GU toxicity was reported. A treatment interruption occurred in 65 patients (77%). CFS was 96% (95% CI 89-99) at 6 months and 92% (95% CI 83-96) at 12 months. At 6 months complete response (CR), partial response (PR) and progressive disease (PD) was observed in 70 (83%), 3 (4%), and 7 patients (8%), respectively. At 12 months, CR was observed in 60 patients (81%); eleven patients (15%) experienced PD. CONCLUSION Our study showed an excellent clinical result and very low acute toxicity rates, confirming the IMRT as standard of care for curative treatment of anal cancer patients. The current trial was registered with the number IEO N87/11.
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- Veronica Dell'Acqua
- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, General Regional Hospital "F. Miulli", Acquaviva delle Fonti, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, University Hospital Centre "Mother Theresa", Rruga e Dibrës 372, 1000, Tirana, AL, Albania
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 3a, 80-210, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 3a, 80-210, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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Francolini G, Jereczek-Fossa BA, Di Cataldo V, Simontacchi G, Marvaso G, Zerella MA, Gentile P, Bianciardi F, Allegretta S, Detti B, Masi L, Lo Russo M, Livi L. Stereotactic radiotherapy for prostate bed recurrence after prostatectomy, a multicentric series. BJU Int 2019; 125:417-425. [PMID: 31608534 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the safety and effectiveness of stereotactic salvage radiotherapy (SSRT) in RT-naïve patients affected by macroscopic prostate bed recurrence. PATIENTS AND METHODS Consecutive patients treated for prostate bed macroscopic recurrence in three different Italian institutes were reviewed. Patients were treated with SSRT, with a total dose of 30-40 Gy in five fractions, the mean pre-SSRT PSA level was 2.3 ng/mL. Two different PSA thresholds were defined and biochemical recurrence-free survival (BCRFS) was reported, in order to better express outcome: BCRFS1 (a PSA level increase of >10% compared to the pre-SSRT value) and BCRFS2 (a PSA level increase of >0.2 ng/mL for patients with a PSA nadir of <0.2 ng/mL or two consecutive PSA level increases of >25% compared to nadir in patients with a PSA nadir of <0.2 ng/mL). RESULTS In all, 90 patients were treated, with a mean (range) follow-up of 21.2 (2-64) months, and 17 of these patients (19%) had concomitant androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) during SSRT. Complete biochemical response, defined as a PSA nadir of <0.2 ng/mL, was obtained in 39 of the 90 patients (43.3%). Considering BCRFS1, 25 patients (27.8%) had BCR, with an actuarial median BCRFS1 time of 36.4 months. For BCRFS2, BCR was reported in 32 patients (35.5%), with an actuarial median BCRFS2 time of 24.3 months. There was no Grade >2 toxicity. CONCLUSIONS SSRT was found to yield significant biochemical control and allowed ADT delay despite adverse features.
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- Giulio Francolini
- Radiation Oncology Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,CyberKnife Center, L'Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza (IFCA), Florence, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Division of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), L'Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,CyberKnife Center, L'Istituto Fiorentino di Cura e Assistenza (IFCA), Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), L'Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Division of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), L'Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (FBF), Rome, Italy
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (FBF), Rome, Italy
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) San Pietro Fatebenefratelli (FBF), Rome, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical Physics and Radiation Oncology, IFCA, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental, and Clinical Sciences 'Mario Serio', University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Jereczek-Fossa BA, Maucieri A, Marvaso G, Gandini S, Fodor C, Zerini D, Riva G, Alessandro O, Surgo A, Volpe S, Fanetti G, Arculeo S, Zerella MA, Parisi S, Maisonneuve P, Vavassori A, Cattani F, Cambria R, Garibaldi C, Starzyńska A, Musi G, De Cobelli O, Ferro M, Nolè F, Ciardo D, Orecchia R. Impact of image guidance on toxicity and tumour outcome in moderately hypofractionated external-beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Med Oncol 2018; 36:9. [PMID: 30483899 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-018-1233-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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To report toxicity and efficacy outcome of moderately hypofractionated image-guided external-beam radiotherapy in a large series of patients treated for prostate cancer (PCa). Between 10/2006 and 12/2015, 572 T1-T3N0M0 PCa patients received 70.2 Gy in 26 fractions at 2.7 Gy/fraction: 344 patients (60%) with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and 228 (40%) with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer criteria and Houston definition (nadir + 2) were used for toxicity and biochemical failure evaluation, respectively. Median age was 74 years (interquartile range 69-77). Compared with 3D-CRT, in IMRT group more high-risk patients (29% vs 18%; P = 0.002) and more high-volume target (75% vs 60%; P < 0.001) were included. Acute gastro-intestinal (GI) toxicity G > 1 were registered in 8% and in 11% IMRT and 3D-CRT patients, respectively, whereas late GI G > 1 were observed in 2% and 16% IMRT and 3D-CRT patients, respectively. Acute genito-urinary (GU) toxicity G > 1 were registered in 26% and 40% IMRT and 3D-CRT patients, respectively, whereas late GU G > 1 occurred in 5% IMRT and 15% 3D-CRT patients. Multivariate proportional hazard Cox models confirmed significantly greater risk of late toxicity with 3D-CRT compared to IMRT for GU > 1 (P = 0.004) and for GI > 1 (P < 0.001). With a median 4-year follow-up, overall survival (OS), clinical progression-free survival (cPFS) and biochemical PFS (bPFS) for the whole series were 91%, 92% and 91%, respectively. cPFS and bPFS were significantly different by risk groups. Multivariate Cox models for bPFS and cPFS showed no difference between irradiation techniques and a significant impact of risk group and initial PSA. Moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy is a viable treatment option for localized PCa with excellent tumour control and satisfactory toxicity profile. IMRT seems associated with a reduction in toxicity, whereas tumour control was equal between IMRT and 3D-CRT patients and depended mainly on the risk category.
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- B A Jereczek-Fossa
- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Via Adamello 16, 20139, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Radiation Research Unit, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oral Surgery, Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Department of Urology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Department of Urology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Scientific Directorate, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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Dell'Acqua V, Kobiela J, Kraja F, Leonardi MC, Surgo A, Zerella MA, Arculeo S, Fodor C, Ricotti R, Zampino MG, Ravenda S, Spinoglio G, Biffi R, Bazani A, Luraschi R, Vigorito S, Spychalski P, Orecchia R, Glynne-Jones R, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Genital marginal failures after intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in squamous cell anal cancer: no higher risk with IMRT when compared to 3DCRT. Med Oncol 2018; 35:59. [PMID: 29594584 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-018-1118-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is considered the preferred option in squamous cell canal cancer (SCAC), delivering high doses to tumor volumes while minimizing dose to surrounding normal tissues. IMRT has steep dose gradients, but the technique is more demanding as deep understanding of target structures is required. To evaluate genital marginal failure in a cohort of patients with non-metastatic SCAC treated either with IMRT or 3DCRT and concurrent chemotherapy, 117 patients with SCAC were evaluated: 64 and 53 patients were treated with IMRT and 3DCRT techniques, respectively. All patients underwent clinical and radiological examination during their follow-up. Tumor response was evaluated with response evaluation criteria in solid tumors v1.1 guideline on regular basis. All patients' data were analyzed, and patients with marginal failure were identified. Concomitant chemotherapy was administered in 97 and 77.4% of patients in the IMRT and 3DCRT groups, respectively. In the IMRT group, the median follow-up was 25 months (range 6-78). Progressive disease was registered in 15.6% of patients; infield recurrence, distant recurrence and both infield recurrence and distant recurrence were identified in 5, 4 and 1 patient, respectively. Two out of 64 patients (3.1%) had marginal failures, localized at vagina/recto-vaginal septum and left perineal region. In the 3DCRT group, the median follow-up was 71.3 months (range 6-194 months). Two out of 53 patients (3.8%) had marginal failures, localized at recto-vaginal septum and perigenital structures. The rate of marginal failures was comparable in IMRT and 3DCRT groups (χ2 test p = 0.85). In this series, the use of IMRT for the treatment of SCAC did not increase the rate of marginal failures offering improved dose conformity to the target. Dose constraints should be applied with caution-particularly in females with involvement of the vagina or the vaginal septum.
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Affiliation(s)
- V Dell'Acqua
- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Oncology, University Hospital Centre "Mother Theresa", Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology and Neuroendocrine Tumors, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Peritoneal Cancer Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Scientific Directorate, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Mount Vernon Centre for Cancer Treatment, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2RN, UK
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- Department of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Ricotti R, Seregni M, Ciardo D, Vigorito S, Rondi E, Piperno G, Ferrari A, Zerella MA, Arculeo S, Francia CM, Sibio D, Cattani F, De Marinis F, Spaggiari L, Orecchia R, Riboldi M, Baroni G, Jereczek-Fossa BA. Evaluation of target coverage and margins adequacy during CyberKnife Lung Optimized Treatment. Med Phys 2018; 45:1360-1368. [DOI: 10.1002/mp.12804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 12/26/2017] [Accepted: 01/29/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Rosalinda Ricotti
- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica Informazione e Bioingegneria; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Unit of Medical Physics; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
- Division of Thoracic Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Scientific Directorate; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica Informazione e Bioingegneria; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
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- Dipartimento di Elettronica Informazione e Bioingegneria; Politecnico di Milano; Milan Italy
- Bioengineering Unit; Centro Nazionale di Adroterapia Oncologica (CNAO); Pavia Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology; European Institute of Oncology; Milan Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology; University of Milan; Milan Italy
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