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Klusen, S.T.* ; Peiler, A.* ; Schmidt, G.P.* ; Kiechle, M.E.* ; Muench, S.* ; Asadpour, R.* ; Combs, S.E. ; Borm, K.J.*

Simultaneous integrated boost within the lymphatic drainage system in breast cancer: A single center study on toxicity and oncologic outcome.

Front. Oncol. 13:989466 (2023)
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Background and purpose: In breast cancer patients, the increasing de-escalation of axillary surgery and the improving resolution of diagnostic imaging results in a more frequent detection of residual, radiographically suspect lymph nodes (sLN) after surgery. If resection of the remaining suspect lymph nodes is not feasible, a simultaneous boost to the lymph node metastases (LN-SIB) can be applied. However, literature lacks data regarding the outcome and safety of this technique. Materials and methods: We included 48 patients with breast cancer and sLN in this retrospective study. All patients received a LN-SIB. The median dose to the breast or chest wall and the lymph node system was 50.4 Gy in 28 fractions. The median dose of the LN-SIB was 58.8 Gy / 2.1 Gy (56-63 Gy / 2-2.25 Gy). The brachial plexus was contoured in every case and the dose within the plexus PRV (+0.3-0.5mm) was limited to an EQD2 of 59 Gy. All patients received structured radiooncological and gynecological follow-up by clinically experienced physicians. Radiooncological follow-ups were at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and subsequent annually after irradiation. Results: The median follow-up time was 557 days and ranged from 41 to 3373 days. Overall, 28 patients developed I°, 18 patients II° and 2 patients III° acute toxicity. There were no severe late side effects (≥ III°) observed during the follow-up period. The most frequent chronic side effect was fatigue. One patient (2.1 %) developed pain and mild paresthesia in the ipsilateral arm after radiotherapy. After a follow-up of 557 days (41 to 3373 days), in 8 patients a recurrence was observed (16.7%). In 4 patients the recurrence involved the regional lymph node system. Hence, local control in the lymph node drainage system after a median follow-up of 557 days was 91.6 %. Conclusion: If surgical re-dissection of residual lymph nodes is not feasible or refused by the patient, LN-SIB-irradiation can be considered as a potential treatment option. However, patients need to be informed about a higher risk of regional recurrence compared to surgery and an additional risk of acute and late toxicity compared to adjuvant radiotherapy without regional dose escalation.
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Publikationstyp Artikel: Journalartikel
Dokumenttyp Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
Schlagwörter Axillary Therapy ; Breast Cancer ; Lymph Nodes ; Nodal Positivity ; Simultaneous Integrated Boost ; Toxicity; Radiation-therapy; Sentinel-node; Radiotherapy; Irradiation; Axilla; Plexus
Sprache englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr 2023
HGF-Berichtsjahr 2023
ISSN (print) / ISBN 2234-943X
e-ISSN 2234-943X
Zeitschrift Frontiers in Oncology
Quellenangaben Band: 13, Heft: , Seiten: , Artikelnummer: 989466 Supplement: ,
Verlag Frontiers
Verlagsort Avenue Du Tribunal Federal 34, Lausanne, Ch-1015, Switzerland
Begutachtungsstatus Peer reviewed
POF Topic(s) 30203 - Molecular Targets and Therapies
Forschungsfeld(er) Radiation Sciences
PSP-Element(e) G-501300-001
Scopus ID 85153486809
PubMed ID 37091150
Erfassungsdatum 2023-11-30