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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2018

Preliminary toxicity results using partial breast 3D-CRT with once daily hypo-fractionation and deep inspiratory breath hold.

Roman O Kowalchuk, Kara D Romano, Daniel M Trifiletti, Sunil W Dutta, Timothy N Showalter, Monica M Morris

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  2. Recent advances in radiotherapy of breast cancer.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2020
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  3. Effects of Radiotherapy in Coronary Artery Disease.Current atherosclerosis reports · 2019
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6 authors.

Roman O KowalchukDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA. rok4nm@virginia.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6142-6310
Kara D RomanoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Daniel M TrifilettiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Sunil W DuttaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Timothy N ShowalterDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
Monica M MorrisDepartment of Radiation Oncology, University of Virginia, 1240 Lee Street, Box 800383, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.

Funding

Women's Oncology Program - WONP30CA044579 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA CHARLOTTESVILLE · PI Thomas P. Loughran · 1987 to 2026
$72.1M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA044579
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTo evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients treated with 3D conformal Hypo-fractionated, deep Inspiratory breath-hold (DIBH), Partial breast radiotherapy, termed "HIP." HIP was implemented to merge the schedule of once-daily breast hypofractionation with partial breast treatment.

methodsWe identified 38 breast cancers in 37 patients from 2013 to 2014 treated at our institution with HIP following lumpectomy for early stage breast cancer. Patients received a hypo-fractionated course (≤ 20 fractions) of once daily radiation to the partial breast (lumpectomy cavity + margin) utilizing DIBH regardless of laterality. Clinical and treatment-related characteristics were obtained, including target volume and organ at risk (OAR) dosimetric characteristics. Patients were followed clinically and with at least yearly mammograms for up to 36 months (range 5-36 months). Acute and late toxicity was scored using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.03.

resultsPatients received a median dose of 42.56 Gy in 16 Fractions (Fx) (range 40.05-53.2 Gy; and 15-20 Fx). OAR doses were low, with a mean heart dose of 0.37 Gy, an ipsilateral lung V20 mean of 4%, and a contralateral lung V5 of 1%. Acute toxicity (≤ grade 2) was present in 79% (n = 30) of the cases, with dermatitis being the most common finding (63%). Late grade 1-2 toxicity was present in 42% (n = 16) of the cases, with hyperpigmentation being the most common finding (n = 9). There were no severe acute or late toxicities (≥ grade 3). At a median follow up of 21 months, there were no local, regional, or distant failures.

conclusionsWe report limited toxicity in this low risk cohort of patients with early stage breast cancer treated with HIP, a unique and logical combination of 3-D conformal external beam radiotherapy, moderate hypo-fractionation, and DIBH.

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Breath HoldingInhalationRadiation Dose HypofractionationAgedBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHeartHumansLungMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedOrgans at RiskRadiation InjuriesRadiotherapy, ConformalRadiotherapy Planning, Computer-AssistedRetrospective StudiesAcute toxicityBreast cancerHypo-fractionationRadiotherapy

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PMID30053864
PMCPMC6064058

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