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ArticleClinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico2025

Reirradiation Practice in Gynecological Cancer: Insights from a National Survey in Spain.

Dina Najjari-Jamal, Angels Rovirosa, Marta Gimeno-Morales, Katarina Majercakova, Maria Sánchez, Sonia Garcia, Diana Guevara, Teresa Muñoz, Cristina De la Fuente, Soraya Micó and 3 more

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Dina Najjari-JamalRadiation Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), University of Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain. dnajjari@iconcologia.net.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7815-2870
Angels RovirosaRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital Cl¡nic IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Marta Gimeno-MoralesRadiation Oncology Department, Cancer Center Clinica, Universidad de Navarra, University of Navarre, Pamplona/Madrid, Spain.
Katarina MajercakovaRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Maria SánchezRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Sonia GarciaRadiation Oncology Department, Reina Sofía University Hospital, Córdoba, Spain.
Diana GuevaraRadiation Oncology Department, Clinica Benidorm Hospital, Benidorm, Alicante, Spain.
Teresa MuñozRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain.
Cristina De la FuenteRadiation Oncology Department, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.
Soraya MicóRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.
Milica StefanovicRadiation Oncology Department, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), University of Barcelona, Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Raul MatuteRadiation Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
Sofia CórdobaRadiation Oncology Department, Puerta de Hierro University Hospital, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain.

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purposeGiven the lack of standardisation in gynecological cancer reirradiation, the Gyneacologial Radiation Oncology (GINECOR) working group on behalf of the Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology (SEOR), works towards to inquire the current state of reirradiation practices among the radiation oncology departments in Spain.

methodsAn online 37-question survey was sent to all GINECOR members, representing most Spanish centers. The survey addressed general aspects of reirradiation, including experience, reirradiation sites, and techniques used. It included seven clinical case scenarios on reirradiation, and a final section on technical aspects of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT) treatment. Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.

resultsOut of 58 centers, 29 responded, with 51.7% performing ≥ 5 reirradiation cases annually. While most centers offer multiple techniques, only 16/29 have access to BT. For in-field local relapse with surgery contraindicated, 79.3% performed BT in endometrial cancer, but only 27.5% treated with BT in cervical cancer recurrence. In this case, 17.2% used SBRT. For endometrial and cervical cancer, 44.8% and 65.4% of centers prescribed doses based on organ-at-risk tolerance, respectively. For pelvic wall/parametrial in-field relapse, 46.4% of the centres reirradiated with stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), and 32.1% with BT. In nodal reirradiation, SBRT was preferred by 90% of centers. Variability was observed in target volume definitions for EBRT and proton therapy.

conclusionsReirradiation for gynecological cancer remains unstandardized, presenting significant challenges in clinical practice. To improve reirradiation protocols in gynecological cancer, the GINECOR working group is currently conducting a systematic review and formulating Delphi recommendations.

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Genital Neoplasms, FemaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPractice Patterns, Physicians'Radiation OncologyRe-IrradiationBrachytherapyFemaleHumansSpainSurveys and QuestionnairesBrachytherapyGynecological cancerRadiotherapyReirradiationSurvey

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