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Kim N, Cho WK, Park W, Lee JE, Nam SJ, Kim SW, Yu J, Chae BJ, Lee SK, Ryu JM, Ko ES, Kim H. Outcomes of whole breast radiation therapy in Asian breast cancer patients with prior cosmetic implants. Breast Cancer 2024; 31:391-400. [PMID: 38368487 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-024-01547-9] [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: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND As breast augmentation has become more popular, an increasing number of women with augmented breasts require treatment for breast cancer. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of postoperative whole breast radiation therapy (WB-RT) in Asian patients with breast cancer who underwent prior cosmetic breast implantation. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 61 patients with breast cancer who had prior cosmetic breast implants (prior-CBI) and underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and WB-RT between 2015 and 2020. The median implant volume was 238.8 cc, with a median interval of 84.7 months between the prior-CBI and BCS. WB-RT was administered with either conventional fractionation (CF-RT) at 50 Gy in 25 fractions (N = 36) or hypofractionation (HF-RT) at 42.6 Gy in 16 fractions (N = 25). The incidences of implant-related complications (IRC) and their contributing factors were analyzed. RESULTS After a median follow-up of 43.5 months, the 3-year cumulative incidences of IRC and implant loss were 17.2% and 4.9%, respectively. Among the four (6.6%) patients who opted for implant removal after RT, three were potentially related to RT-related capsular contracture. There was no difference in the 3-year cumulative IRC rates following CF-RT and HF-RT (12.2% and 26.7%, respectively; p = 0.120). The risk factors for IRC included a larger implant size (> 260 cc) and a higher ratio of breast tissue to implant volume. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated a favorable safety profile of WB-RT for treatment of breast cancer in Asian women with prior-CBI. The integration of HF-RT following BCS was thought to be a feasible approach.
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- Nalee Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-Gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea.
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Lange T, Knöchelmann AC, Bremer M. [Adjuvant radiation therapy for breast cancer]. Radiologie (Heidelb) 2023; 63:693-702. [PMID: 37581632 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-023-01198-5] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Adjuvant radiotherapy is an integral part of multimodal therapy for early breast cancer. It contributes to the reduction of local recurrences across all disease stages. (Moderate) hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation is the standard of care. In low-risk situations, partial breast irradiation can be an option. The indication for adjuvant radiotherapy after mastectomy or additional irradiation of regional lymph nodes depends on the patient's individual risk profile. Long-term results of treatment and further development of irradiation techniques now allow shorter, individualized and well-tolerated treatments with the aim of therapy de-escalation.
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- Tim Lange
- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Spezielle Onkologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Spezielle Onkologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Spezielle Onkologie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland
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Zhao JJ, Bi N, Zhang T, Wang JY, Deng L, Wang X, Chen DF, Dai JR, Wang LH. [Analysis of risk factors of radiation-induced toxicity in limited-stage small cell lung cancer treated with hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiotherapy]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2023; 45:627-633. [PMID: 37462020 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112152-20221031-00733] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Objective: To compare the incidence of radiation-related toxicities between conventional and hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for limited-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC), and to explore the risk factors of hypofractionated radiotherapy-induced toxicities. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from consecutive limited-stage SCLC patients treated with definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy in Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from March 2016 to April 2022. The enrolled patients were divided into two groups according to radiation fractionated regimens. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE, version 5.0) was used to evaluate the grade of radiation esophagus injuries and lung injuries. Logistic regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with radiation-related toxicities in the hypofractionated radiotherapy group. Results: Among 211 enrolled patients, 108 cases underwent conventional IMRT and 103 patients received hypofractionated IMRT. The cumulative incidences of acute esophagitis grade ≥2 [38.9% (42/108) vs 35.0% (36/103), P=0.895] and grade ≥ 3 [1.9% (2/108) vs 5.8% (6/103), P=0.132] were similar between conventional and hypofractionated IMRT group. Late esophagus injuries grade ≥2 occurred in one patient in either group. No differences in the cumulative incidence of acute pneumonitis grade ≥2[12.0% (13/108) vs 5.8% (6/103), P=0.172] and late lung injuries grade ≥2[5.6% (6/108) vs 10.7% (11/103), P=0.277] were observed. There was no grade ≥3 lung injuries occurred in either group. Using multiple regression analysis, mean esophageal dose ≥13 Gy (OR=3.33, 95% CI: 1.23-9.01, P=0.018) and the overlapping volume between planning target volume (PTV) and esophageal ≥8 cm(3)(OR=3.99, 95% CI: 1.24-12.79, P=0.020) were identified as the independent risk factors associated with acute esophagitis grade ≥2 in the hypofractionated radiotherapy group. Acute pneumonitis grade ≥2 was correlated with presence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, P=0.025). Late lung injuries grade ≥2 was correlated with tumor location(P=0.036). Conclusions: Hypofractionated IMRT are tolerated with manageable toxicities for limited-stage SCLC patients treated with IMRT. Mean esophageal dose and the overlapping volume between PTV and esophageal are independently predictive factors of acute esophagitis grade ≥2, and COPD and tumor location are valuable factors of lung injuries for limited-stage SCLC patients receiving hyofractionated radiotherapy. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these results.
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- J J Zhao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital and Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen 518116, China
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Zeng H, Dai J, Cao D, Wang M, Zhao J, Zeng Y, Xu N, Xie Y, Liu H, Zeng H, Sun G, Shen P. Safety and efficacy associated with single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy in localized prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Strahlenther Onkol 2023; 199:525-535. [PMID: 37093230 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-023-02063-z] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Although single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy (SFHDR) for localized prostate cancer has been tried in clinical trials, relevant medical evidence is currently lacking. It is necessary to systematically analyze the safety and efficacy of SFHDR. METHODS Comprehensive and systematic searches for eligible studies were performed in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases. The primary endpoints included safety and efficacy, represented by toxic effects and biochemical recurrence-free survival (bRFS), respectively. The proportion rates were used as the effect measure for each study and were presented with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) and related 95% prediction interval (PI). Restricted maximum-likelihood estimator (REML) and the Hartung-Knapp method were used in the meta-analysis. RESULTS Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria for quantitative analysis, including 1440 patients. The median age of patients was 66.9 years old (62-73 years old) and the median follow-up was 47.5 months (12-75 months). The estimates of cumulative occurrence for severe gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxic effects were 0.1% (95% CI 0-0.2%) and 0.4% (95% CI 0-1.2%), and for grade 2 toxic effects were 1.6% (95% CI 0.1-4.7%) and 17.1% (95% CI 5.4-33.5%), respectively. The estimate of 3‑year bRFS was 87.5% (95% CI 84.4-90.3%) and 71.0% (95% CI 63.0-78.3%) for 5‑year bRFS. The pooled bRFS rates for low-risk patients were 99.0% (95% CI 85.2-100.0%) at 3 years and 80.9% (95% CI 75.4-85.9%) at 5 years, and the risk group was found to be statistically correlated with bRFS (3-year bRFS, P < 0.01; 5‑year bRFS, P = 0.04). CONCLUSION SFHDR is associated with favorable tolerability and suboptimal clinical benefit in patients with localized prostate cancer. Ongoing and planned high-quality prospective studies are necessary to verify its safety and efficacy.
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- Hong Zeng
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Kim N, Kim YB. Journey to hypofractionation in radiotherapy for breast cancer: critical reviews for recent updates. Radiat Oncol J 2022; 40:216-224. [PMID: 36606299 PMCID: PMC9830038 DOI: 10.3857/roj.2022.00577] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Historical conventional fractionated radiation therapy (RT) for breast cancer consisted of 1.8-2.0 Gy per fraction with a total dose of 45-60 Gy over 5-7 weeks. Based on radiobiological characteristics, a low α/β is suspected of breast cancer resulting in sensitivity to higher dose per fraction (2.5-3.0 Gy). Over the past 10 years, multiple clinical trials support the application of shorter treatment regimen with hypofractionated RT (HypoRT). Recently, ultra-HypoRT with 5 fractions showed favorable outcomes. Although the safety and efficacy of HypoRT has been supported by high-quality randomized trials, there are still some worries and doubts around HypoRT from radiation oncologists. However, the radiation oncology community have now reached an important timepoint for adopting HypoRT during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this review is to provide an overview of HypoRT in breast cancer based on prospective randomized trials and discuss the special consideration regarding HypoRT.
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- Nalee Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea,Correspondence: Yong Bae Kim Department of Radiation Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, 50-1, Yonsei-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul 03722, Korea. Tel: +82-2-2228-8095 Fax: +82-2-2227-7823, E-mail:
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Xiang M, Chang AJ, Chamie K, Drakaki A, Pollom EL, Steinberg ML, Kishan AU. Trends and Predictors of Hypofractionated and Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Organ Preservation in Bladder Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2021; 20:e94-e103. [PMID: 34866018 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2021.11.002] [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: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Use of hypofractionated radiation (HFRT) and intensity-modulated radiation (IMRT) for organ preservation in bladder cancer is controversial and highly variable. We investigated practice patterns, trends, and predictors of HFRT and IMRT. PATIENTS AND METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried for patients with muscle-invasive, non-metastatic urothelial bladder cancer, treated with definitive (chemo)radiotherapy between 2004 and 2017. HFRT was defined as 50 to 60 Gy at >2 Gy/fraction. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of receiving HFRT or IMRT. Multivariable Cox regression was used to model overall survival (OS), adjusting for potential confounders such as age, comorbidity, and chemotherapy. RESULTS Of 5132 patients identified, 490 (9.5%) received HFRT, and only 334 (6.5%) received ≥2.5 Gy/fraction. HFRT patients were significantly older, less fit, and less likely to receive chemotherapy relative to CFRT, even after controlling for age and comorbidity (adjusted odds ratio 0.36, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.29-0.45, P < .0001). Utilization of HFRT and IMRT increased over time (P < .0001), reaching 22.5% and 47.7%, respectively, by 2017. Among patients treated with CFRT, OS was similar with or without IMRT (P = .46). Among patients treated with HFRT, IMRT was associated with increased survival (3-year OS 35% vs. 24%, P = .03), which persisted in multivariable analysis (adjusted hazard ratio 0.71, 95% CI 0.52-0.98, P = .04). CONCLUSION HFRT is largely underutilized, being primarily reserved for older, frailer patients. Chemotherapy is significantly underused with HFRT relative to CFRT. IMRT is used frequently and was associated with equivalent or modestly increased overall survival.
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- Michael Xiang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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Yoo YJ, Kim SS, Song SY, Kim JH, Ahn SD, Lee SW, Yoon SM, Kim YS, Park JH, Jung J, Choi EK. Safety and efficacy of 10-fraction hypofractionated radiation therapy for non-small cell lung cancer. Radiat Oncol J 2021; 39:202-209. [PMID: 34610659 PMCID: PMC8497873 DOI: 10.3857/roj.2021.00416] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose To investigate the safety and efficacy of hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT) in patients with non-small cell lung cancer who are unfit for surgery or stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) at our institution. Materials and Methods From May 2007 to December 2018, HFRT was used to treat 68 lesions in 64 patients who were unsuitable for SBRT because of central tumor location, large tumor size, or contiguity with the chest wall. The HFRT schedule included a dose of 50–70 Gy delivered in 10 fractions over 2 weeks. The primary outcome was freedom from local progression (FFLP), and the secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), disease-free survival, and toxicities. Results The median follow-up period was 25.5 months (range, 5.3 to 119.9 months). The FFLP rates were 79.8% and 67.8% at 1 and 2 years, respectively. The OS rates were 82.8% and 64.1% at 1 and 2 years, respectively. A larger planning target volume was associated with lower FFLP (p = 0.023). Dose escalation was not associated with FFLP (p = 0.964). Four patients (6.3%) experienced grade 3–5 pulmonary toxicities. Tumor location, central or peripheral, was not associated with either grade 3 or higher toxicity. Conclusion HFRT with 50–70 Gy in 10 fractions demonstrated acceptable toxicity; however, the local control rate can be improved compared with the results of SBRT. More studies are required in patients who are unfit for SBRT to investigate the optimal fractionation scheme.
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- Ye Jin Yoo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Marta GN, Coles C, Kaidar-Person O, Meattini I, Hijal T, Zissiadis Y, Pignol JP, Ramiah D, Ho AY, Cheng SHC, Sancho G, Offersen BV, Poortmans P. The use of moderately hypofractionated post-operative radiation therapy for breast cancer in clinical practice: A critical review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020. [PMID: 33091800 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103090.j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Post-operative radiation therapy (RT) reduces loco-regional recurrence rates and mortality in most patients with non-metastatic breast cancer. The aim of this critical review is to provide an overview of the applicability of moderately hypofractionated RT for breast cancer patients, focusing on factors influencing clinical decision-making. An international group of radiation oncologists agreed to assess, integrate, and interpret the existing evidence into a practical report to guide clinicians in their daily management of breast cancer patients. We conclude that moderately hypofractionated RT to the breast, chest wall (with/without breast reconstruction), and regional lymph nodes is at least as safe and effective as conventionally fractionated regimens and could be considered as the treatment option for the vast majority of the patients.For those who are still concerned about its generalised application, we recommend participating in ongoing trials comparing moderately hypofractionated RT to conventionally fractionated RT for breast cancer patients in some clinical circumstances.
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- Gustavo Nader Marta
- Department of Radiation Oncology - Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Radiology and Oncology - Division of Radiation Oncology, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Breast Cancer Radiation Unit, Radiation Oncology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "M. Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Genesis Cancer Care, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Iridium Kankernetwerk, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium.
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Akuamoa-Boateng D, Wegen S, Ferdinandus J, Marksteder R, Baues C, Marnitz S. Managing patient flows in radiation oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic : Reworking existing treatment designs to prevent infections at a German hot spot area University Hospital. Strahlenther Onkol 2020; 196:1080-1085. [PMID: 33123776 PMCID: PMC7595566 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-020-01698-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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PURPOSE The described work aimed to avoid cancellations of indispensable treatments by implementing active patient flow management practices and optimizing infrastructure utilization in the radiation oncology department of a large university hospital and regional COVID-19 treatment center close to the first German SARS-CoV‑2 hotspot region Heinsberg in order to prevent nosocomial infections in patients and personnel during the pandemic. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study comprised year-to-date intervention analyses of in- and outpatient key procedures, machine occupancy, and no-show rates in calendar weeks 12 to 19 of 2019 and 2020 to evaluate effects of active patient flow management while monitoring nosocomial COVID-19 infections. RESULTS Active patient flow management helped to maintain first-visit appointment compliance above 85.5%. A slight appointment reduction of 10.3% daily (p = 0.004) could still significantly increase downstream planning CT scheduling (p = 0.00001) and performance (p = 0.0001), resulting in an absolute 20.1% (p = 0.009) increment of CT performance while avoiding overbooking practices. Daily treatment start was significantly increased by an absolute value of 18.5% (p = 0.026). Hypofractionation and acceleration were significantly increased (p = 0.0043). Integrating strict testing guidelines, a distancing regimen for staff and patients, hygiene regulations, and precise appointment scheduling, no SARS-CoV‑2 infection in 164 tested radiation oncology service inpatients was observed. CONCLUSION In times of reduced medical infrastructure capacities and resources, controlling infrastructural time per patient as well as optimizing facility utilization and personnel workload during treatment evaluation, planning, and irradiation can help to improve appointment compliance and quality management. Avoiding recurrent and preventable exposure to healthcare infrastructure has potential health benefits and might avert cross infections during the pandemic. Active patient flow management in high-risk COVID-19 regions can help Radiation Oncologists to continue and initiate treatments safely, instead of cancelling and deferring indicated therapies.
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- Dennis Akuamoa-Boateng
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Center for Integrated Oncology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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Marta GN, Coles C, Kaidar-Person O, Meattini I, Hijal T, Zissiadis Y, Pignol JP, Ramiah D, Ho AY, Cheng SHC, Sancho G, Offersen BV, Poortmans P. The use of moderately hypofractionated post-operative radiation therapy for breast cancer in clinical practice: A critical review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2020; 156:103090. [PMID: 33091800 PMCID: PMC7448956 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Post-operative radiation therapy (RT) reduces loco-regional recurrence rates and mortality in most patients with non-metastatic breast cancer. The aim of this critical review is to provide an overview of the applicability of moderately hypofractionated RT for breast cancer patients, focusing on factors influencing clinical decision-making. An international group of radiation oncologists agreed to assess, integrate, and interpret the existing evidence into a practical report to guide clinicians in their daily management of breast cancer patients. We conclude that moderately hypofractionated RT to the breast, chest wall (with/without breast reconstruction), and regional lymph nodes is at least as safe and effective as conventionally fractionated regimens and could be considered as the treatment option for the vast majority of the patients.For those who are still concerned about its generalised application, we recommend participating in ongoing trials comparing moderately hypofractionated RT to conventionally fractionated RT for breast cancer patients in some clinical circumstances.
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- Gustavo Nader Marta
- Department of Radiation Oncology - Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Radiology and Oncology - Division of Radiation Oncology, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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- Breast Cancer Radiation Unit, Radiation Oncology Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel.
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "M. Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Genesis Cancer Care, Wembley, Western Australia, Australia.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Donald Gordon Medical Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Iridium Kankernetwerk, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium.
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Ratosa I, Chirilă ME, Steinacher M, Kozma E, Vojtíšek R, Franco P, Poortmans P. Hypofractionated radiation therapy for breast cancer: Preferences amongst radiation oncologists in Europe - Results from an international survey. Radiother Oncol 2020; 155:17-26. [PMID: 33065187 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [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: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We aimed to assess the prescription preference about hypofractionated radiation therapy (HFRT) for breast cancer (BC) patients amongst radiation oncologists (ROs) practicing in Europe and to identify restraints on HFRT utilisation. MATERIALS AND METHODS An online survey was circulated amongst ROs in Europe through personal, RO and BC societies' networks, from October 2019 to March 2020. The statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, chi-squared testing, and logistic regression analysis. RESULTS We received 412 responses from 44 countries. HFRT was chosen as the preferred schedule for whole breast irradiation (WBI) by 54.7% and for WBI with regional nodes irradiation (RNI) by 28.7% of the responding ROs. In the case of postmastectomy RT with or without reconstruction, HFRT was preferred by 21.1% and 29.6%, respectively. Overall, 69.2% of the responding ROs selected at least one factor influencing the decision to utilise HFRT, the most frequent of which included age (51.4%), RNI (46.9%), internal mammary lymph nodes irradiation (39.7%), BC stage (33.5%) and implant-based breast reconstruction (31.6%). ROs working in academic centres (odds ratio, (OR), 1.7; 95% confidence interval, (CI); 1.1-2.6, p = 0.019), practicing in Western Europe (OR, 4.2; 95%CI; 2.7-6.6, p < 0.0005) and/or dedicating >50% of clinical time to BC patients (OR, 2.5; 95%CI; 1.5-4.2, p = 0.001) more likely preferred HFRT. CONCLUSION Although HFRT is recognised as a new standard, its implementation in routine RT clinical practice across Europe varies for numerous reasons. Better dissemination of evidence-based recommendations is advised to improve the level of awareness about this clinical indication.
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- Ivica Ratosa
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Slovenia; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- Oncology Service, University Hospital, Tirana, Albania
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital in Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Iridium Kankernetwerk, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium; University of Antwerp, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wilrijk-Antwerp, Belgium
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Balaji K, Balaji Subramanian S, Sathiya K, Thirunavukarasu M, Anu Radha C, Ramasubramanian V. Hybrid planning techniques for hypofractionated whole-breast irradiation using flattening filter-free beams. Strahlenther Onkol 2020; 196:376-85. [PMID: 31863154 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-019-01555-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of flattening filter-free (FFF) photon beams in hybrid intensity-modulated radiation therapy (H-IMRT) and hybrid volumetric modulated arc therapy (H-VMAT) for left-sided whole-breast radiation therapy with a boost volume (RT) using a hypofractionated dose regimen. PATIENTS AND METHODS RT plans of 25 patients with left-sided early-stage breast cancer were created with H‑IMRT and H‑VMAT techniques under breath-hold conditions using 6‑MV FFF beams. In hybrid techniques, three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) plans were kept as base-dose plans for the VMAT and IMRT plans. In addition, H‑IMRT in step-and-shoot mode was also calculated to assess its achievability with FFF beams. RESULTS All hybrid plans achieved the expected target coverage. H‑VMAT showed better coverage and homogeneity index results for the boost target (p < 0.002), while H‑IMRT presented better results for the whole-breast target (p < 0.001). Mean doses to normal tissues were comparable between both plans, while H‑IMRT reduced the low-dose levels to heart and ipsilateral lung (p < 0.05). H‑VMAT revealed significantly better results with regard to monitor units (MU) and treatment time (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The 6‑MV FFF beam technique is feasible for large-field 3DCRT-based hybrid planning in whole-breast and boost planning target volume irradiation. For breath-hold patients, the H‑VMAT plan is superior to H‑IMRT for hypofractionated dose regimens, with reduced MU and treatment delivery time.
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Lee JW, Lee JE, Park J, Sohn JH, Ahn D. Hypofractionated radiotherapy for early glottic cancer: a retrospective interim analysis of a single institution. Radiat Oncol J 2019; 37:82-90. [PMID: 31266289 PMCID: PMC6610011 DOI: 10.3857/roj.2019.00143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Accepted: 06/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the results of hypofractionated radiotherapy (HFX) for early glottic cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-five patients with cT1-2N0M0 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottis who had undergone HFX, performed using intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT, n = 66) and three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT, n = 19) were analyzed. For all patients, radiotherapy was administered at 60.75 Gy in 27 fractions. Forty-three patients received a simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) of 2.3-2.5 Gy per tumor fraction. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 29.9 months (range, 5.5 to 76.5 months). All patients achieved complete remission at a median of 50 days after the end of radiotherapy (range, 14 to 206 days). The 5-year rates for locoregional recurrence-free survival was 88.1%, and the 5-year overall survival rate was 86.2%. T2 stage was a prognostic factor for locoregional recurrencefree survival after radiotherapy (p = 0.002). SIB for the tumor did not affect disease control and survival (p = 0.191 and p = 0.387, respectively). No patients experienced acute or chronic toxicities of ≥grade 3. IMRT significantly decreased the dose administered to the carotid artery as opposed to 3D CRT (V35, p < 0.001; V50, p < 0.001). Conclusions Patients treated with HFX achieved acceptable locoregional disease control rates and overall survival rates compared with previous HFX studies. A fraction size of 2.25 Gy provided good disease control regardless of SIB administration.
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- Jeong Won Lee
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic University of Daegu, School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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