Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention (아시아태평양암예방학회)
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Impact of Adaptive Radiotherapy on Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer - A Dosimetric and Volumetric Study

  • Dewan, Abhinav (Department of Radiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Sharma, SK (Department of Radiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Dewan, AK. (Department of Surgical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Srivastava, Himanshu (Department of Radiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Rawat, Sheh (Department of Radiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Kakria, Anjali (Department of Radiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Mishra, Maninder (Department of Medical Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Suresh, T (Department of Medical Physics, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre) ;
  • Mehrotra, Krati (Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre)
  • Published : 2016.04.11
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Abstract

Objective of the study is to evaluate volumetric and dosimetric alterations taking place during radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) and to assess benefit of replanning in them. Materials and Methods: Thirty patients with LAHNC fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled in a prospective study. Planning scans were acquired both pre-treatment and after 20 fractions (mid-course) of radiotherapy. Single plan (OPLAN) based on initial CT scan was generated and executed for entire treatment course. Beam configuration of OPLAN was applied to anatomy of interim scan and a hybrid plan (HPLAN30) was generated. Adaptive replanning (RPLAN30) for remaining fractions was done and dose distribution with and without replanning compared for remaining fractions. Results: Substantial shrinkage of target volume (TV) and parotids after 4 weeks of radiotherapy was reported (p<0.05). No significant difference between planned and delivered doses was seen for remaining fractions. Hybrid plans showed increase in delivered dose to spinal cord and parotids for remaining fractions. Interim replanning improved homogeneity of treatment plan and significantly reduced doses to cord (Dmax, D2% and D1%) and ipsilateral parotid (D33%, D50% and D66%) (p<0.05). Conclusions: Use of one or two mid-treatment CT scans and replanning provides greater normal tissue sparing along with improved TV coverage.

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