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Esophagus toxicity after stereotactic and hypofractionated radiotherapy for central lung tumors: Normal tissue complication probability modeling.

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Title: Esophagus toxicity after stereotactic and hypofractionated radiotherapy for central lung tumors: Normal tissue complication probability modeling.
Authors: Duijm, M.1 m.duijm@erasmusmc.nl, Tekatli, H.2, Oomen-De Hoop, E.1, Verbakel, W.2, Schillemans, W.1, Slotman, B.J.2, Senan, S.2, Nuyttens, J.J.1
Source: Radiotherapy & Oncology. May2018, Vol. 127 Issue 2, p233-238. 6p.
Subjects: Toxicity testing, Esophagus, Stereotactic radiotherapy, Lung tumors, Probability theory, Logistic regression analysis
Abstract: Purpose To correlate esophagus toxicity and dose-volume histogram (DVH) parameters in order to assess risks, and derive a Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) model. Methods and materials Patients with a central lung tumor from 2 centers, who underwent stereotactic or hypofractionated radiotherapy (≤12 fractions), were analyzed. Doses were recalculated to an equivalent dose of 2 Gy with an α/β ratio of 10 (EQD 2 10 ). The esophagus was manually delineated and DVH-parameters ( D max,EQD2 , D 1cc,EQD2 , D 2cc,EQD2 , D 5cc,EQD2 ) were analyzed and used for NTCP modeling based on logistic regression analysis. Results Two-hundred-and-thirty-one patients with 252 tumors were eligible. No acute or late grade 3–5 esophageal toxicity was reported. Acute grade 1–2 esophagus toxicity was recorded in 38 patients (17%). All DVH-parameters were significantly higher in patients with toxicity. NTCP models showed a 50% probability of acute grade 1–2 toxicity at a D max of 67 Gy EQD 2 10 and D 1cc of 42 Gy EQD 2 10 . No difference in overall survival was observed between patients with and without toxicity ( p  = 0.428). Conclusion As no grade 3–5 esophageal toxicity was observed in our cohort, a D max of 56 Gy EQD 2 10 and a D 5cc of 35.5 Gy EQD 2 10 could be delivered without high risks of severe toxicity. The NTCP models of this study might be used as practical guidelines for the treatment of central lung tumors with stereotactic radiotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Purpose To correlate esophagus toxicity and dose-volume histogram (DVH) parameters in order to assess risks, and derive a Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) model. Methods and materials Patients with a central lung tumor from 2 centers, who underwent stereotactic or hypofractionated radiotherapy (≤12 fractions), were analyzed. Doses were recalculated to an equivalent dose of 2 Gy with an α/β ratio of 10 (EQD 2 10 ). The esophagus was manually delineated and DVH-parameters ( D max,EQD2 , D 1cc,EQD2 , D 2cc,EQD2 , D 5cc,EQD2 ) were analyzed and used for NTCP modeling based on logistic regression analysis. Results Two-hundred-and-thirty-one patients with 252 tumors were eligible. No acute or late grade 3–5 esophageal toxicity was reported. Acute grade 1–2 esophagus toxicity was recorded in 38 patients (17%). All DVH-parameters were significantly higher in patients with toxicity. NTCP models showed a 50% probability of acute grade 1–2 toxicity at a D max of 67 Gy EQD 2 10 and D 1cc of 42 Gy EQD 2 10 . No difference in overall survival was observed between patients with and without toxicity ( p  = 0.428). Conclusion As no grade 3–5 esophageal toxicity was observed in our cohort, a D max of 56 Gy EQD 2 10 and a D 5cc of 35.5 Gy EQD 2 10 could be delivered without high risks of severe toxicity. The NTCP models of this study might be used as practical guidelines for the treatment of central lung tumors with stereotactic radiotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01678140
DOI:10.1016/j.radonc.2018.02.004