Benefit of particle therapy in re-irradiation of head and neck patients. Results of a multicentric in silico ROCOCO trial
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Beitragende
Abstract
Background and Purpose In this multicentric in silico trial we compared photon, proton, and carbon-ion radiotherapy plans for re-irradiation of patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC) regarding dose to tumour and doses to surrounding organs at risk (OARs). Material and Methods Twenty-five HNSCC patients with a second new or recurrent cancer after previous irradiation (70 Gy) were included. Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) and ion therapy (IMIT) re-irradiation plans to a second subsequent dose of 70 Gy were compared to photon therapy delivered with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Results When comparing IMIT and IMPT to VMAT, the mean dose to all investigated 22 OARs was significantly reduced for IMIT and to 15 out of 22 OARs (68%) using IMPT. The maximum dose to 2% volume (D2) of the brainstem and spinal cord were significantly reduced using IMPT and IMIT compared to VMAT. The data are available on www.cancerdata.org. Conclusions In this ROCOCO in silico trial, a reduction in mean dose to OARs was achieved using particle therapy compared to photons in the re-irradiation of HNSCC. There was a dosimetric benefit favouring carbon-ions above proton therapy. These dose reductions may potentially translate into lower severe complication rates related to the re-irradiation.
Details
Originalsprache | Englisch |
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Seiten (von - bis) | 387-394 |
Seitenumfang | 8 |
Fachzeitschrift | Radiotherapy and oncology |
Jahrgang | 121 |
Ausgabenummer | 3 |
Publikationsstatus | Veröffentlicht - 1 Dez. 2016 |
Peer-Review-Status | Ja |
Externe IDs
PubMed | 27639891 |
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Schlagworte
Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung
ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete
Schlagwörter
- Head and neck, In silico planning study, Multicentric trial, Particle therapy, Radiotherapy, Re-irradiation