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Cost-effectiveness of weekly adaptive radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in head and neck cancer alongside the ARTIX trial
CONCLUSION: The ART strategy was deemed to be not cost-effective compared with standard IMRT for patients with locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer.PMID:38316193 | DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2024.110116 (Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology)
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - February 5, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Lionel Perrier Fr édéric Balusson Magali Morelle Jo ël Castelli Juliette Thariat Karen Benezery Ali Hasbini Bernard Gery Antoine Berger Xavier Liem S ébastien Guihard Sophie Chapet S ébastien Thureau Pierre Auberdiac Pascal Pommier Amandine Ruffier A Source Type: research

Multileaf Collimator Modeling and Commissioning for Complex Radiation Treatment Plans Using 2-Dimensional (2D) Diode Array MapCHECK2
Conclusion: It is confirmed that the 2-dimensional (2D) diode array MapCHECK2 can be used for data collection for MLC modeling with the combination of the ExpressMLC package of plans, whose doses are sufficient for the determination of MLC parameters. It could be a fitting alternative to films to boost the efficiency of MLC modeling and commissioning without sacrificing accuracy.PMID:38311933 | PMC:PMC10846010 | DOI:10.1177/15330338231225864 (Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment)
Source: Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment - February 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jian Guo Meng Zhu Weijin Zeng He Wang Songbing Qin Zhibin Li Yu Tang Binbin Ying Jiugao Sang Ming Ji Kuo Meng Zhouguang Hui Jianyang Wang Juying Zhou Yin Zhou Jian Huan Source Type: research

Radiotherapy quality assurance in the TROG 12.01 randomised trial and its impact on loco-regional failure
ConclusionOnly pre-treatment RT QA can improve patient outcomes. The minimal components of RT QA in HNC are GTVs, PTVhd, and critical organs at risk. What constitutes major dosimetric violations needs to be harmonised. (Source: Frontiers in Oncology)
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - February 5, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Correction to: Comparison of skin dose in IMRT and VMAT with TrueBeam and Halcyon linear accelerator for whole breast irradiation
(Source: Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine)
Source: Australasian Physical and Engineering Sciences in Medicine - February 5, 2024 Category: Biomedical Engineering Source Type: research

Cancers, Vol. 16, Pages 658: A Meta-Analysis and Review of Radiation Dose Escalation in Definitive Radiation Therapy between Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma of Esophageal Cancer
n Lan Esophageal cancer, ranked as the eighth most prevalent cancer globally, is characterized by a low survival rate and poor prognosis. Concurrent chemoradiation therapy (CCRT) is the standard therapy in the non-surgical treatment of localized carcinoma of the esophagus. Nevertheless, the radiation doses employed in CCRT remain notably lower compared to the curative definite chemoradiation therapy utilized in the management of other carcinomas. In order to increase the local control rates and enhance the treatment outcomes, several clinical trials have used high-dose radiation to analyze the effect of dose escalation...
Source: Cancers - February 3, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yu Liou Tien-Li Lan Chin-Chun Lan Tags: Review Source Type: research

Cost-effectiveness of weekly adaptive radiotherapy versus standard IMRT in head and neck cancer alongside the ARTIX trial
Radiation therapy is a standard treatment for patients with locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck [1,2]. Among the existing radiotherapy techniques, intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is the recommended treatment [3]. Indeed, this technique makes it possible to reduce the doses of radiation administered to the parotid glands at the planning stage and thus to reduce xerostomia in these patients [4 –6]. The parotid glands are the major tissues responsible for salivary output, contributing up to 70% of the salivary flow [7]. (Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology)
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - February 2, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Lionel Perrier, Fr édéric Balusson, Magali Morelle, Joël Castelli, Juliette Thariat, Karen Benezery, Ali Hasbini, Bernard Gery, Antoine Berger, Xavier Liem, Sébastien Guihard, Sophie Chapet, Sébastien Thureau, Pierre Auberdiac, Pascal Pommier, Amandi Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Evaluation of conventional IMRT and VMAT strategies for postmastectomy radiation therapy after immediate implant-based reconstruction using the new ESTRO-ACROP contouring guidelines
This study evaluated the usability of conventional templates based on the new contour guidelines of the European Society of Radiation and Oncology and Advisory Committee in Radiation Oncology Practice (ESTRO-ACROP) for treatment plans of postmastectomy radiotherapy after immediate implant-based reconstruction. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans generated with two different treatment planning systems (TPSs, Eclipse and Monaco) were examined. Six computed tomography scans of patients aged 35-54 years were retrospectively analysed who had undergone mastectomy and bre...
Source: Radiation and Environmental Biophysics - February 1, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Andreyson S Araujo Rog ério M V Silva Divanizia N Souza Source Type: research

Comprehensive insights on the underlying potential and advantage of proton therapy over intensity-modulated photon radiation therapy as highlighted in a wide real world data analysis
We read the paper by Chang and colleagues, titled 'Comparing the Oncologic Outcomes of Proton Therapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma,' recently published in your journal with great interest [1]. We congratulate for this important real-world (RW) effort attempting to compare proton-beam therapy (PT) with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients definitively treated. Pending the initial analysis of the MD Anderson-led IMRT vs IMPT study [NCT02923570], the current results deserve scrutiny. (Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology)
Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology - February 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Ester Orlandi, Giulia Fontana, Lisa Licitra, Carmine Tinelli, Anna Maria Camarda, Cai Grau, Steven Jay Frank Source Type: research

Status of head and neck brachytherapy in Spain in 2022
ConclusionIt is necessary to carry out continuous work with other specialities involved, such as H&N surgeons, and other radiation oncologists, to improve the training of residents, both oncologists and medical physicists. (Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology)
Source: Clinical and Translational Oncology - February 1, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Using standardized workflows and quantitative data-driven management to reduce time interval from simulation to treatment initiation
CONCLUSION: Establishing a standardized workflow and frequently measuring TTI resulted in shortening the TTI during the early years (in PI) and maintaining the established TTI in the subsequent years (in PII).PMID:38295191 | DOI:10.1002/acm2.14284 (Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics)
Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - January 31, 2024 Category: Physics Authors: Naichang Yu Danielle LaHurd Anthony Mastroianni Anthony Magnelli Rahul Tendulkar Samuel T Chao John H Suh Ping Xia Source Type: research

Predicting radiation pneumonitis in lung cancer: a EUD-based machine learning approach for volumetric modulated arc therapy patients
This study aims to develop an optimal machine learning model that uses lung equivalent uniform dose (lung EUD to predict radiation pneumonitis (RP) occurrence in lung cancer patients treated with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).MethodsWe analyzed a cohort of 77 patients diagnosed with locally advanced squamous cell lung cancer (LASCLC) receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy with VMAT. Patients were categorized based on the onset of grade II or higher radiation pneumonitis (RP 2+). Dose volume histogram data, extracted from the treatment planning system, were used to compute the lung EUD values for both groups using...
Source: Frontiers in Oncology - January 31, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Comparison of Mammographic Findings after Conventional Radiotherapy and forward Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Breast Conservative Therapy
CONCLUSION: In the FIMRT group, post-BCT mammographic findings, including breast parenchymal edema and marked scar appearance, were fewer than those in the CRT group, and the duration to stable was significantly reduced.PMID:38285793 | DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.1.265 (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - January 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Supajit Nawapun Komsan Thamronganantasakul Kanokwan Semanukun Piyakan Patthanasetpong Source Type: research

Comparative Analysis of VMAT and IMRT Techniques: Evaluation of Dose Constraints and Bone Marrow Sparing in Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy
CONCLUSION: Our study adds to the growing evidence that VMAT might be the preferred technique for patients with carcinoma of the cervix undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy, as it provides comparable target coverage and better sparing of bone marrow compared to IMRT.PMID:38285777 | DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.1.139 (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - January 29, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Niketa Thakur Harkirat Kaur Supreet Kaur Priyanka Lehal Meena Sudan Neeraj Jain Ramita Sharma Abhishek Sharma Source Type: research