دورية أكاديمية

Survey of current practices from an international task force for gynecological stereotactic ablative radiotherapy

التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
العنوان: Survey of current practices from an international task force for gynecological stereotactic ablative radiotherapy
المؤلفون: E. Leung, A. Gladwish, A. Sahgal, S. S. Lo, C. A. Kunos, R. M. Lanciano, C. A. Mantz, M. Guckenberger, T. M. Zagar, N. A. Mayr, A. R. Chang, S. Jorcano, T. Biswas, A. Pontoriero, K. V. Albuquerque
المصدر: Radiation Oncology, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2020)
بيانات النشر: BMC, 2020.
سنة النشر: 2020
المجموعة: LCC:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
مصطلحات موضوعية: Stereotactic, Radiation, Gynecological, Consensus, SABR, SBRT, Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, R895-920, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
الوصف: Abstract Background Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR) is an effective treatment that improves local control for many tumours. However, the role of SABR in gynecological cancers (GYN) has not been well-established. We hypothesize that there exists considerable variation in GYN-SABR practice and technique. The goal of this study is to describe clinical and technical factors in utilization of GYN-SABR among 11 experienced radiation oncologists. Materials and methods A 63 question survey on GYN-SABR was sent to 11 radiation oncologists (5 countries) who have published original research, conducted trials or have an established program at their institutions. Responses were combined and analyzed at a central institution. Results Most respondents indicated that salvage therapy (non-irradiated or re-irradiated field) for nodal (81%) and primary recurrent disease (91%) could be considered standard options for SABR in the setting of inability to administer brachytherapy. All other indications should be considered on clinical trials. Most would not offer SABR as a boost in primary treatment off-trial without absolute contraindications to brachytherapy. Multi-modality imaging is often (91%) used for planning including PET, CT contrast and MRI. There is a wide variation for OAR tolerances however small bowel is considered the dose-limiting structure for most experts (91%). Fractionation schedules range from 3 to 6 fractions for nodal/primary definitive and boost SABR. Conclusions Although SABR has become increasingly standard in other oncology disease sites, there remains a wide variation in both clinical and technical factors when treating GYN cancers. Nodal and recurrent disease is considered a potential indication for SABR whereas other indications should be offered on clinical trials. This study summarizes SABR practices among GYN radiation oncologists while further studies are needed to establish consensus guidelines for GYN-SABR treatment.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1748-717X
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1748-717X
DOI: 10.1186/s13014-020-1469-8
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/f5a2ed20c44846ee855da9a0ce0281b7
رقم الأكسشن: edsdoj.f5a2ed20c44846ee855da9a0ce0281b7
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:1748717X
DOI:10.1186/s13014-020-1469-8