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ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2021

Prospective observational study evaluating acute and delayed treatment related toxicities of prophylactic extended field volumetric modulated arc therapy with concurrent cisplatin in cervical cancer patients with pelvic lymph node metastasis.

N Ballari, B Rai, A Bahl, B R Mittal, S Ghoshal

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Article in Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  5. Outcome and toxicity of chemoradiation using volumetric modulated arc therapy followed by 3D image-guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer: Vietnam National Cancer Hospital experience.Reports of practical oncology and radiotherapy : journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznan and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology · 2023
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N BallariDepartments of Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
B RaiDepartments of Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
A BahlDepartments of Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
B R MittalNuclear Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
S GhoshalDepartments of Radiotherapy, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the treatment related acute and delayed toxicities of extended field Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) with concurrent chemotherapy in patients of locally advanced cervical cancer with pelvic lymph nodes. MATERIAL AND

methodsFrom 2014 to 2016, 15 patients of locally advanced cervical cancer with Fluoro-deoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) positive pelvic lymph nodes were treated with extended field Simultaneous integrated boost (SIB)-VMAT 45 Gy/55 Gy/25#/5weeks and concurrent cisplatin. Acute toxicities were documented according to common terminology criteria for adverse events version 4 (CTCAE v.4). Dose volume parameters and patient characteristics were analyzed for association with toxicities.

resultsMedian age of patients at diagnosis was 48 years. 40% (6 patients) were stage IIB & 60% (9 patients) were stage IIIB. Median number of involved pelvic lymph nodes was 2 (range, 1-4), commonest location was external iliac lymph node region (86%). Median number of concurrent chemotherapy cycles received was five. Treatment was well tolerated and there were no grade ≥ 3 acute toxicities. Commonest acute toxicities observed were vomiting (≥grade2 -13.3%) followed by & nausea (grade ≥ 2 in 6%) and were associated with volume of bowel bag receiving 45 Gy. Constitutional symptoms (≥grade 2) were observed in 6% patients and had no dosimetric associations. At a median follow up of 43 months, delayed ≥ grade1, 2, 3 toxicity were observed in 80%, 0%, and 0% respectively with diarrhea being the commonest.

conclusionProphylactic para aortic extended field VMAT with concurrent chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer is well tolerated with acceptable acute toxicity profile. Significant grade 3 acute/delayed toxicities were not observed in this cohort of patients.

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Chronic toxicityGrade 2 and above Acute G.I or GU ToxicityImproved therapeutic IndexPelvic lymph node positive locally advanced cervical cancerProphylactic para aortic extended field SIB-VMAT

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