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ArticleReports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology2014

Toxicity outcome in patients treated with modulated arc radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer.

Rafael E Lengua, Maria F Gonzalez, Kaory Barahona, Milton E Ixquiac, Juan F Lucero, Erick Montenegro, Jose L Lopez Guerra, Javier Jaén, Luis A Linares

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Article in Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  2. Volumetric modulated arc therapy in prostate cancer patients with metallic hip prostheses in a UK centre.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology
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  3. SBRT and extreme hypofractionation: A new era in prostate cancer treatments?Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology
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  4. Long term clinical toxicity of radiation therapy in prostate cancer patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology
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Rafael E LenguaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Maria F GonzalezDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Kaory BarahonaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Milton E IxquiacDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Juan F LuceroDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Erick MontenegroDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.
Jose L Lopez GuerraDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, Seville, Spain.
Javier JaénDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Instituto Oncológico Cartuja-Grupo IMO, Seville, Spain.
Luis A LinaresDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hope International Radiotherapy Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis study evaluates the acute toxicity outcome in patients treated with RapidArc for localized prostate cancer.

backgroundModern technologies allow the delivery of high doses to the prostate while lowering the dose to the neighbouring organs at risk. Whether this dosimetric advantage translates into clinical benefit is not well known. MATERIALS AND

methodsBetween December 2009 and May 2012, 45 patients with primary prostate adenocarcinoma were treated using RapidArc. All patients received 1.8 Gy per fraction, the median dose to the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, pelvic lymph nodes and surgical bed was 80 Gy (range, 77.4-81 Gy), 50.4 Gy, 50.4 Gy and 77.4 Gy (range, 75.6-79.2 Gy), respectively.

resultsThe time between the last session and the last treatment follow up was a median of 10 months (range, 3-24 months). The incidence of grade 3 acute gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity was 2.2% and 15.5%, respectively. Grade 2 acute GI and GU toxicity occurred in 30% and 27% of patients, respectively. No grade 4 acute GI and GU toxicity were observed. Older patients (>median) or patients with V60 higher than 35% had significantly higher rates of grade ≥2 acute GI toxicity compared with the younger ones.

conclusionsRapidArc in the treatment of localized prostate cancer is tolerated well with no Grade >3 GI and GU toxicities. Older patients or patients with higher V60 had significantly higher rates of grade ≥2 acute GI toxicity. Further research is necessary to assess definitive late toxicity and tumour control outcome.

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Arc therapyProstate cancerRapidArcToxicity

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PMID25061516
PMCPMC4104014

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