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ArticleClinical and translational radiation oncology2022

Outcomes and toxicities after proton partial breast radiotherapy for early stage, hormone receptor positive breast cancer: 3-Year results of a phase II multi-center trial.

J Isabelle Choi, Kiran Prabhu, William F Hartsell, Todd DeWees, Christopher Sinesi, Carlos Vargas, Rashmi K Benda, Oren Cahlon, Andrew L Chang

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Article in Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2022. 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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9 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

J Isabelle ChoiNew York Proton Center, 225 East 126th Street, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Kiran PrabhuIntegris Health, 5911 W. Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK 73142, USA.
William F HartsellNorthwestern Medicine, Chicago Proton Center, 4455 Weaver Pkwy, Warrenville, IL 60555, USA.
Todd DeWeesDepartment of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
Christopher SinesiHampton University Proton Therapy Institute, 40 Enterprise Pkwy, Hampton, VA 23666, USA.
Carlos VargasDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 E Mayo Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85054, USA.
Rashmi K BendaLynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, 701 NW 13 St, Boca Raton, FL 33486, USA.
Oren CahlonNew York Proton Center, 225 East 126th Street, New York, NY 10035, USA.
Andrew L ChangCalifornia Protons Cancer Therapy Center, 9730 Summers Ridge Rd, San Diego, CA 92121, USA.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona · USNew York Proton Center · USBoca Raton Regional Hospital · USHampton University · USIntegris Health · USNorthwestern Medicine · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Proton therapy (PT) for partial breast irradiation (PBI) in early-stage breast cancer can decrease morbidity versus photon PBI with superior organs-at-risk sparing. We report 3-year outcomes of the first prospective, multicenter, phase II trial of proton PBI. Methods and Materials: This Proton Collaborative Group phase II trial (PCG BRE007-12) recruited women ≥ 50 years with node-negative, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, ≤3cm, invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) or ductal carcinoma in situ undergoing breast conserving surgery followed by proton PBI (40 Gy(RBE), 10 daily fractions). Primary endpoint was freedom from ipsilateral breast cancer recurrence. Adverse events were prospectively graded using CTCAEv4.0. Breast Cancer Treatment Outcome Scale (BCTOS) assessed patient-reported quality of life (PRQOL). Results: Thirty-eight evaluable patients enrolled between 2/2013-11/2016. Median age was 67 years (range 50-79); 55 % had left-sided disease, and median tumor size was 0.9 cm. Treatment was delivered in ≥ 2 fields predominantly with uniform scanning PT (n = 37). At 35-month median follow-up (12-62), all patients were alive, and none had local, regional or distant disease progression. One patient developed an ER-negative contralateral IDC. Seven grade 2 adverse events occurred; no radiotherapy-related grade ≥ 3 toxicities occurred. Changes in BCTOS subdomain mean scores were maximum 0.36, indicating no meaningful change in PRQOL. Median heart volume receiving 5 Gy (V5Gy), lung V20Gy, and lung V10Gy were 0 %, 0 % and 0.19 %, respectively. Conclusion: At 3 years, proton PBI provided 100 % cancer control for early-stage, ER-positive breast cancer. Toxicities are minimal, and PRQOL remains acceptable with continued follow-up. These findings support PT as a safe and effective PBI delivery option.

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Breast cancerBreast conservation therapyOutcomesPartial breast irradiationProton therapy

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