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

Superior sulcus non-small cell lung carcinoma: A comparison of IMRT and 3D-RT dosimetry.

Pierre Truntzer, Delphine Antoni, Nicola Santelmo, Catherine Schumacher, Pierre-Emmanuel Falcoz, Elisabeth Quoix, Gilbert Massard, Georges Noël

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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. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Pierre TruntzerRadiotherapy Department, Centre Paul Strauss, 3, rue de la Porte de l'Hôpital, BP 42, 67065 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Delphine AntoniRadiotherapy Department, Centre Paul Strauss, 3, rue de la Porte de l'Hôpital, BP 42, 67065 Strasbourg Cedex, France; Radiobiology Laboratory EA 3430, Federation of Translational Medicine in Strasbourg (FMTS), Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France.
Nicola SantelmoThoracic Surgery Department, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Catherine SchumacherThoracic Surgery Department, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Pierre-Emmanuel FalcozThoracic Surgery Department, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Elisabeth QuoixPneumology Department, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Gilbert MassardThoracic Surgery Department, Nouvel Hôpital Civil, 1, place de l'Hôpital, 67091 Strasbourg Cedex, France.
Georges NoëlRadiotherapy Department, Centre Paul Strauss, 3, rue de la Porte de l'Hôpital, BP 42, 67065 Strasbourg Cedex, France; Radiobiology Laboratory EA 3430, Federation of Translational Medicine in Strasbourg (FMTS), Strasbourg University, Strasbourg, France.

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Abstract

aimA dosimetric study comparing intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) by TomoTherapy to conformational 3D radiotherapy (3D-RT) in patients with superior sulcus non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

backgroundIMRT became the main technique in modern radiotherapy. However it was not currently used for lung cancers. Because of the need to increase the dose to control lung cancers but because of the critical organs surrounding the tumors, the gains obtainable with IMRT is not still demonstrated. MATERIAL AND

methodsA dosimetric comparison of the planned target and organs at risk parameters between IMRT and 3D-RT in eight patients who received preoperative or curative intent irradiation.

resultsIn the patients who received at least 66 Gy, the mean V95% was significantly better with IMRT than 3D-RT (p = 0.043). IMRT delivered a lower D2% compared to 3D-RT (p = 0.043). The IH was significantly better with IMRT (p = 0.043). The lung V 5 Gy and V 13 Gy were significantly higher in IMRT than 3D-RT (p = 0.043), while the maximal dose (D max) to the spinal cord was significantly lower in IMRT (p = 0.043). The brachial plexus D max was significantly lower in IMRT than 3D-RT (p = 0.048). For patients treated with 46 Gy, no significant differences were found.

conclusionOur study showed that IMRT is relevant for SS-NSCLC. In patients treated with a curative dose, it led to a reduction of the exposure of critical organs, allowing a better dose distribution in the tumor. For the patients treated with a preoperative schedule, our results provide a basis for future controlled trials to improve the histological complete response by increasing the radiation dose.

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DosimetryIMRTPancoast tumorRadiotherapySuperior sulcus NSCLC

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PMID27489512
PMCPMC4950158

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