A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer
Abstract Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) provides greater benefits than intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) regarding dosimetric outcomes in patients with cervical cancer. To investigate the clinical benefits of ART, we have collected data from 115 cervical cancer patients who underwent radical radi...
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| author | Xiaohan Liu Wei Tian Anli Dai Hui Li Mei Zhu Mengsi Zeng Ronghua Feng Zhenyu Zhang Xiaosong Jiang Yu Wen Tao Wu Zemin Xiao |
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| description | Abstract Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) provides greater benefits than intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) regarding dosimetric outcomes in patients with cervical cancer. To investigate the clinical benefits of ART, we have collected data from 115 cervical cancer patients who underwent radical radiotherapy at our institution. Fifty-nine patients received a single course of IMRT. Fifty-six patients underwent offline ART, defined as the reduction of the gross tumor volume (GTV) by at least 30% after 30 Gy of radiotherapy, followed by a modified treatment plan for the second-stage. After treatment, 53 patients of ART group achieved a partial response (PR) or completement response (CR), resulting in an objective response rate (ORR) of 94.6% for the ART group, compared to 93.2% for the IMRT group. Patients in both groups exhibited no significant differences in acute toxicities. However, the incidence of chronic constipation was significantly higher in the IMRT group compared to the ART group (p = 0.021). With a median follow-up time of 27 months, the ART group experienced a higher mortality (10/56) than the IMRT group (6/59). However, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant. In summary, ART may be advantageous in reducing the incidence of chronic constipation among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, and both clinical prognosis and near-term survival are satisfactory. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-56a59d4a9aa7414ebdb1fc29634a88ee2025-01-12T12:17:46ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-011511910.1038/s41598-024-85074-9A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancerXiaohan Liu0Wei Tian1Anli Dai2Hui Li3Mei Zhu4Mengsi Zeng5Ronghua Feng6Zhenyu Zhang7Xiaosong Jiang8Yu Wen9Tao Wu10Zemin Xiao11Changde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityChangde Hospital, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South UniversityAbstract Adaptive radiotherapy (ART) provides greater benefits than intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) regarding dosimetric outcomes in patients with cervical cancer. To investigate the clinical benefits of ART, we have collected data from 115 cervical cancer patients who underwent radical radiotherapy at our institution. Fifty-nine patients received a single course of IMRT. Fifty-six patients underwent offline ART, defined as the reduction of the gross tumor volume (GTV) by at least 30% after 30 Gy of radiotherapy, followed by a modified treatment plan for the second-stage. After treatment, 53 patients of ART group achieved a partial response (PR) or completement response (CR), resulting in an objective response rate (ORR) of 94.6% for the ART group, compared to 93.2% for the IMRT group. Patients in both groups exhibited no significant differences in acute toxicities. However, the incidence of chronic constipation was significantly higher in the IMRT group compared to the ART group (p = 0.021). With a median follow-up time of 27 months, the ART group experienced a higher mortality (10/56) than the IMRT group (6/59). However, the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant. In summary, ART may be advantageous in reducing the incidence of chronic constipation among patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, and both clinical prognosis and near-term survival are satisfactory.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-85074-9Adaptive radiotherapyCervical cancerChronic toxicityConstipationProgression |
| spellingShingle | Xiaohan Liu Wei Tian Anli Dai Hui Li Mei Zhu Mengsi Zeng Ronghua Feng Zhenyu Zhang Xiaosong Jiang Yu Wen Tao Wu Zemin Xiao A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer Scientific Reports Adaptive radiotherapy Cervical cancer Chronic toxicity Constipation Progression |
| title | A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| title_full | A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| title_fullStr | A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| title_short | A comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of toxicity and treatment outcomes of adaptive radiotherapy and intensity modulated radiotherapy in cervical cancer |
| topic | Adaptive radiotherapy Cervical cancer Chronic toxicity Constipation Progression |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-85074-9 |
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