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Early results of localised, high-risk prostate cancer treated by moderate hypo-fractionation (70 Gy at 2·5 Gy per fraction): 5-year experiences of a moderate hypo-fractionation regimen

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2019

Ekkasit Tharavichitkul Open the ORCID record for Ekkasit Tharavichitkul [Opens in a new window] ,
Somvilai Chakrabandhu ,
Pitchayaponne Klunklin ,
Wimrak Onchan ,
Bongkot Jia-Mahasap ,
Pooriwat Meungwong ,
Wannapha Nobnop ,
Damrongsak Tippanya ,
Patumrat Sripun  and
Razvan M. Galalae
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Ekkasit Tharavichitkul*
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Somvilai Chakrabandhu
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Pitchayaponne Klunklin
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wimrak Onchan
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Bongkot Jia-Mahasap
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Pooriwat Meungwong
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wannapha Nobnop
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Damrongsak Tippanya
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Patumrat Sripun
Affiliation:
Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Razvan M. Galalae
Affiliation:
Faculty of Medicine, Christian-Albrechts-University, Kiel, Germany
Imjai Chitapanarux
Affiliation:
The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Northern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Author for correspondence: Ekkasit Tharavichitkul, The Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. Tel: +66 053935456. E-mail: paan_31@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Background:

Radiotherapy is one of the treatments used to treat prostate cancer, and dose escalation to 74–78 Gy in conventional fractionation is the standard regimen. Currently, according to the hypothesis of low alpha/beta ratio in prostate cancer cells, using hypo-fractionation has been reported in many publications with promising results. This retrospective study was designed to evaluate the implementation of a moderate hypo-fractionation regimen in high-risk prostate cancer in our division.

Materials and Methods:

Between 2012 and 2017, 40 patients with high-risk, localised prostate cancer were treated by a moderate hypo-fractionation regimen (70 Gy at 2·5 Gy per fraction) with intensity-modulated radiation therapy. The data related to treatment outcomes and toxicities were evaluated.

Results:

The mean PSA at diagnosis was 86·2 ng/mL (95% CI 49·9–122·4). Thirty-eight patients received long-term hormonal therapy. Fifty-two percent had a Gleason score of 8–10, and 65% had an initial PSA >20 ng/mL. The mean doses (in EQD2) to the D50% of PTV, D2% of organs at risk (bladder, rectum and bowels) were 80, 78·3, 76·4, and 50·2 Gy, respectively. Two patients had biochemical recurrence during the follow-up period.

Conclusion:

A moderate hypo-fractionation regimen (70 Gy at 2·5 Gy per fraction) is feasible. Our experience found that this regimen yields tolerable, acceptable toxicity profiles in high-risk, localised prostate cancer patients.

Keywords

high risklocalised diseasemoderately hypo-fractionationprostate cancer
Type
Original Article
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 19 , Issue 3 , September 2020 , pp. 233 - 236
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© Cambridge University Press 2019

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