Phase II study of accelerated Linac-based SBRT in five consecutive fractions for localized prostate cancer Phase-II-Studie zur Linac-basierten akzelerierten SBRT in fünf konsekutiven Fraktionen bei lokal begrenztem Prostatakarzinom

Alongi F, Mazzola R, Fiorentino A, Corradini S, Aiello D, Figlia V, Gregucci F, Ballario R, Cavalleri S, Ruggieri R (2019)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2019

Journal

Book Volume: 195

Pages Range: 113-120

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1007/s00066-018-1338-7

Abstract

Aim: The goal was to evaluate feasibility, side effects and biochemical no evidence of disease (bNED) after stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) delivered on 5 consecutive days for localized prostate cancer (PC). Methods: The study was approved by the ethical committee and started in March 2014. Inclusion criteria were age ≤85 years, WHO performance status ≤2, histologically proven adenocarcinoma, low–intermediate risk, no previous surgery (except transurethral resection of the prostate), and a pre-SBRT International Prostatic Symptoms Score of 0–7. The radiotherapy regimen consisted of 35 Gy for low-risk and 37.5 Gy for intermediate-risk PC in 5 consecutive fractions. Results: At the time of the analysis, 52 patients were recruited to the study (median age 73 years, range 55–83 years; median follow-up 34 months, range 12–49 months; 34 patients low-risk and 18 intermediate risk). The median initial prostate-specific antigen (PSA) was 5.9 ng/ml (range 1.8–15.7). Acute genitourinary (GU) toxicity was G0 (grade 0) 36/52 (69%), G1 11/52 (21%), G2 5/52 (10%), while acute rectal (GI) toxicity was G0 43/52 (83%), G1 8/52 (15%), G2 1/52 (2%). No acute toxicity ≥G3 was recorded. At the time of analysis late GU and GI toxicities were as follows: GU-G0 43/52 (83%), GU-G1 7/52 (13%), GU-G2 2/52 (4%); GI-G0 48/52 (92%), GI-G1 2/52 (4%), GI-G2 2/52 (4%). No late toxicities ≥G3 were recorded. bNED was 98%. One patient with intermediate PC had distant progression. Conclusions: Accelerated SBRT for low-intermediate PC is feasible and well tolerated with comparable oncological outcome as described for other series with the same RT technique but treatment delivery on every other day. Longer follow-up is needed to the assess late toxicity profile and long-term clinical outcome.

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APA:

Alongi, F., Mazzola, R., Fiorentino, A., Corradini, S., Aiello, D., Figlia, V.,... Ruggieri, R. (2019). Phase II study of accelerated Linac-based SBRT in five consecutive fractions for localized prostate cancer Phase-II-Studie zur Linac-basierten akzelerierten SBRT in fünf konsekutiven Fraktionen bei lokal begrenztem Prostatakarzinom. Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, 195(2), 113-120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-018-1338-7

MLA:

Alongi, Filippo, et al. "Phase II study of accelerated Linac-based SBRT in five consecutive fractions for localized prostate cancer Phase-II-Studie zur Linac-basierten akzelerierten SBRT in fünf konsekutiven Fraktionen bei lokal begrenztem Prostatakarzinom." Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 195.2 (2019): 113-120.

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