BACKGROUND: Hypofractionated stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) has been advanced as monotherapy for low-risk prostate cancer.
We examined the dose distributions and early clinical outcomes using this modality for the treatment of intermediate-risk prostate cancer.
METHODS: Forty-one sequential hormone-naïve intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients received 35-36.25 Gy of CyberKnife-delivered SBRT in 5 fractions. Radiation dose distributions were analyzed for coverage of potential microscopic ECE by measuring the distance from the prostatic capsule to the 33 Gy isodose line. PSA levels, toxicities, and quality of life (QOL) measures were assessed at baseline and follow-up.
RESULTS: All patients completed treatment with a mean coverage by the 33 Gy isodose line extending >5 mm beyond the prostatic capsule in all directions except posteriorly. Clinical responses were documented by a mean PSA decrease from 7.67 ng/mL pretreatment to 0.64 ng/mL at the median follow-up of 21 months. Forty patients remain free from biochemical progression. No Grade 3 or 4 toxicities were observed. Mean EPIC urinary irritation/obstruction and bowel QOL scores exhibited a transient decline post-treatment with a subsequent return to baseline. No significant change in sexual QOL was observed.
CONCLUSIONS: In this intermediate-risk patient population, an adequate radiation dose was delivered to areas of expected microscopic ECE in the majority of patients. Although prospective studies are needed to confirm long-term tumor control and toxicity, the short-term PSA response, biochemical relapse-free survival rate, and QOL in this interim analysis are comparable to results reported for prostate brachytherapy or external beam radiotherapy.
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Ju AW, Wang H, Oermann EK, Sherer BA, Uhm S, Chen VJ, Pendharkar AV, Hanscom HN, Kim JS, Lei S, Suy S, Lynch JH, Dritschilo A, Collins SP. Are you the author?
Department of Radiation Medicine, LL Bles Building, 3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
Reference: Radiat Oncol. 2013 Jan 31;8:30.
doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-8-30
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23369294
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