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Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
ISSN Print: 2278-1668, Online: 2278-0513
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Year: 2023   |   Volume: 12   |   Issue: 2   |   Page: 44-50     View issue

Hypofractionated Accelerated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy Versus Conventional Fractionation for LAHNSCC Using IMRT/VMAT: A Pilot Study


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Abstract

In fast-growing tumors such as locally advanced head and neck cancers (LA-HNC), hypofractionation effectively overcomes tumor repopulation. We aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of moderately hypofractionated radiotherapy with concurrent cisplatin in comparison to the conventional concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in LA-HNC. Fifty-four patients with LA-HNC were randomized to receive either: 70Gy in 35 fractions in 7 weeks concurrently with weekly cisplatin 40 mg/m2 (Arm A), or 55Gy in 20 fractions in 4 weeks concurrently with weekly cisplatin 35mg/m2 (Arm B). Volumetric modulated arc therapy/ Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (VMAT/IMRT) plans were done for both arms. Local control (LC), acute toxicity, and progression-free survival (PFS) were recorded and compared between both arms.

A total of 34 patients were in arm A versus 20 patients in arm B, with a median follow-up period of 14.2 months (range 5.1-43.6 months). There was no significant difference in LC, PFS, or acute toxicity between both arms. Complete response occurred in 52.9%(18/34) and 45 %(9/20) in arm A and arm B respectively. In LA-HNC, moderate hypofractionation concurrently with cisplatin appears to be safe and feasible and is associated with a comparable response rate, PFS, and acute toxicity with conventional CCRT protocol.

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Saad E, Kamaleldin M, Zaghloul A, Habib E, Mashhour K. Hypofractionated Accelerated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy Versus Conventional Fractionation for LAHNSCC Using IMRT/VMAT: A Pilot Study. Clin Cancer Investig J. 2023;12(2):44-50. https://doi.org/10.51847/VpFPXwghHC
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Saad, E., Kamaleldin, M., Zaghloul, A., Habib, E., & Mashhour, K. (2023). Hypofractionated Accelerated Radiotherapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy Versus Conventional Fractionation for LAHNSCC Using IMRT/VMAT: A Pilot Study. Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal, 12(2), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.51847/VpFPXwghHC

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