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Observational studyClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2021

Synchronous bilateral breast cancer treated with a 3-week hypofractionated radiotherapy schedule: clinical and dosimetric outcomes.

J Gadea, I Ortiz, R Roncero, I Alastuey, F Mestre, N Aymar, J E Maturana, C Garcia, L Mateu, J Pardo

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Observational study in Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Hypofractionated and conventionally fractionated radiotherapy for synchronous bilateral breast cancer: clinical and dosimetric outcomes.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

J GadeaHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain. jongadea@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6210-8469
I OrtizHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
R RonceroHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
I AlastueyHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
F MestreHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
N AymarHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
J E MaturanaHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
C GarciaHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
L MateuHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.
J PardoHospital Universitari Son Espases, Radiation Oncology Department, Carretera de Valldemossa, 79, 07020, Palma de Mallorca (Islas Baleares), Spain.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

background and purposeSynchronous bilateral breast cancer (SBBC) accounts for 1-3.5% of breast cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate dosimetric issues, clinical outcomes, and acute toxicities for SBBC patients receiving synchronous bilateral hypofractionated radiotherapy (SBHRT) and to compare them with patients treated with synchronous bilateral normofractionated RT schedule (SBNRT). MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom April 2016 to March 2020, 39 SBBC patients were referred to our institution. Patients were divided according to their prescription dose: Group A: 50 Gy/25fx (fractions), B: 60-64 Gy/25fx, C: 40.05 Gy/15fx; D: 48 Gy/15fx. Toxicity was evaluated using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE)v.5.0.

results34 patients were finally evaluated. Median follow-up was 24 months for NF schedule and 9 months for HF schedule. In the HF schedule, no acute side-effects > G2 were observed and no dermatitis was reported in 6

conclusionsThis is the first study reporting the safety, feasibility, and tolerability of 40.05 Gy/15fx over 3 weeks for the treatment of SBBC patients. Further study with larger accrual is mandatory.

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Radiation Dose HypofractionationBreast NeoplasmsFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHeartHumansLungNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryOrgans at RiskProspective StudiesRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedTime FactorsAcute toxicityBreast cancerHypofractionated radiotherapyRadiation therapySynchronous bilateral breast cancerVolumetric modulated arc radiotherapy

Identifiers

PMID33830442
PMCPMC8026808

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