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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer. Vincent Remouchamps Service de Radiothérapie Clinique et Maternité Ste Elisabeth Namur www.cmsenamur.be. Belgian Breast Meeting 2008 October 3-4, Brussels. Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) for Breast Cancer.
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Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer Vincent Remouchamps Service de Radiothérapie Clinique et Maternité Ste Elisabeth Namur www.cmsenamur.be Belgian Breast Meeting 2008 October 3-4, Brussels
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy(IMRT) for Breast Cancer • Clinical problem: skin toxicity • Technical solutions: IMRT and 3D optimization • Clinical outcome from 2 Randomized Trials • Ontario (Donovan et al. Radioth. Oncol. 2007 Mar;82(3):254-64) • Royal Marsden (Pignol et al. JCO 2008; 26(13):2085-92) • Combination with breath hold (for heart protection) • Combination with complex radiation fields (nodal) • Conclusions
Acute Skin Side Effects Desquamation, Oedema Sagital isodoses view Kestin et al, IJROBP 2000 Standard Wedges 115% 110% 105% 100% 95% 90% Hot spots
Sagital isodoses view Standard Filters Optimized 3D / IMRT 115% 110% 105% 100% 95% 90%
Electronic compensators • Breast IMRT • Follow the shape of the breast
Donovan et al Radiother. Oncol.2007 Mar;82(3):254-64240 patients, randomized
Pignol et al, J Clin Oncol. 2008 May 1;26(13):2085-92358 patients, Randomized
Radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery, generally with axillary clearance (BCSRT) in all women (7311 women, 17% with node +disease) META-ANALYSE: EBCTCG Lancet 2005; 366: 2087-2106
Effect of radiotherapy on non-breast cancer mortality (29 623 women) • Why non-breast cancer surmortality? • Main reasons: • Heart toxicity and lung cancer • Cohort studies: • Mostly left-sided radiation META-ANALYSE: EBCTCG Lancet 2005; 366: 2087-2106
To Protect the Heart: Heart Deep Inspiration Breath Hold Free Breathing
Nodal extension Anatomy of the lymphatic routes of the breast. In: Del Regato JA, Spjut HJ: Ackerman and del Regato’s Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis, ed. 6 St. Louis, CV Mosby, 1985
Conclusions: Breast « IMRT » • improve the radiation dose homogeneity • is feasable • reduces acute and chronic toxicities (level 1) • can be combined with advanced techniques • breath hold for heart protection • perfect junctioning