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High dose hypofractionated proton beam therapy is a safe and feasible treatment for central lung cancer

Takashi Ono

Takashi Ono

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Ono, Takashi
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Tomonori Yabuuchi

Tomonori Yabuuchi

Department of Radiation Oncology, Ninohe HospitalIwate, Japan
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Yabuuchi, Tomonori
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Tatsuya Nakamura

Tatsuya Nakamura

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Nakamura, Tatsuya
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Kanako Kimura

Kanako Kimura

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Kimura, Kanako
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Yusuke Azami

Yusuke Azami

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Azami, Yusuke
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Katsumi Hirose

Katsumi Hirose

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Hirose, Katsumi
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Motohisa Suzuki

Motohisa Suzuki

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Suzuki, Motohisa
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Hitoshi Wada

Hitoshi Wada

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Yasuhiro Kikuchi

Yasuhiro Kikuchi

Department of Radiation Oncology, Southern Tohoku Proton Therapy CenterFukushima, Japan
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Kikuchi, Yasuhiro
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Kenji Nemoto

Kenji Nemoto

Department of Radiation Oncology, Yamagata University Faculty of MedicineYamagata, Japan
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16 giu 2017
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Categoria dell'articolo: Research Article
Pubblicato online: 16 giu 2017
Pagine: 324 - 330
Ricevuto: 17 gen 2017
Accettato: 14 mag 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/raon-2017-0023
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© 2017 Takashi Ono, Tomonori Yabuuchi, Tatsuya Nakamura, Kanako Kimura, Yusuke Azami, Katsumi Hirose, Motohisa Suzuki, Hitoshi Wada, Yasuhiro Kikuchi, Kenji Nemoto
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Figure 1

Dose distribution map of proton beam therapy for central lung cancer. The red line represents the gross tumor volume and the purple line around the tumor represents the 90% dose line. The region outside the outermost blue line is allocated to < 10% radiation.
Dose distribution map of proton beam therapy for central lung cancer. The red line represents the gross tumor volume and the purple line around the tumor represents the 90% dose line. The region outside the outermost blue line is allocated to < 10% radiation.

Figure 2

(A) The overall survival rate of the patients treated for central lung cancer. The 1- and 2-year overall survival rates were 95.0% and 73.8%, respectively. (B) The 2-year overall survival rates of operable and inoperable patients were 100% and 62.5%, respectively.
(A) The overall survival rate of the patients treated for central lung cancer. The 1- and 2-year overall survival rates were 95.0% and 73.8%, respectively. (B) The 2-year overall survival rates of operable and inoperable patients were 100% and 62.5%, respectively.

Figure 3

(A) The local control rate for patients with central lung cancer after proton beam therapy. The 2-year local control rate was 78.5%. (B) The 2-year local control rates of lung cancers with a diameter ≤ 39.5 mm and > 39.5 mm were 90% and 68.6%, respectively (p = 0.348).
(A) The local control rate for patients with central lung cancer after proton beam therapy. The 2-year local control rate was 78.5%. (B) The 2-year local control rates of lung cancers with a diameter ≤ 39.5 mm and > 39.5 mm were 90% and 68.6%, respectively (p = 0.348).

Overall survival of central lung cancer

Number of patients Median follow up time treatment Overall survival rate All grade 3-5 toxicities
Song et al. (20) 9 26.5 months SBRT 50% (2-year) 33%
Modh et al. (21) 125 17.4 months SBRT 64% (2-year) 8%
Chaudhuri et al. (22) 34 18.4 months SBRT 63.2% (2-year) 3%
Tekatli et al. (23) 80 47 months SBRT 53% (3-year) 6.4%
Bush et al. (8) 33 48 months PBT Not applicable 0
present study 20 27.5 months PBT 73.8% (2-year) 0

Toxicities

Toxicities Grade 0 Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 - 5
Lung 0 18 (90%) 2 (1 0%) 0
Esophagus 20 (100%) 0 0 0
Heart 16 (80%) 4 (20%) 0 0
Bone 15 (75%) 3 (15%) 2 (10%) 0

The patient characteristics (n = 20)

Characteristics Patients
Age (years)
Median (range) 75 (63–90)
Gender
   Male 17 (85%)
   Female 3 (15%)
Performance status
   0 8 (40%)
   1 8 (40%)
   2 4 (20%)
Charlson Index
   0 5 (25%)
   1 6 (30%)
   2 7 (35%)
   3 2 (10%)
Follow-up time (months)
Median (range) 27.5 (12-72)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
   Yes 9 (45%)
   No 11 (55%)
T category

Numbers correspond to the tumor-node-metastasis system of classification (International Union Against Cancer criteria)
   T1 4 (20%)
   T2 11 (55%)
   T3 4 (20%)
   T4 1 (5%)
Stage

Numbers correspond to the tumor-node-metastasis system of classification (International Union Against Cancer criteria)
   I 15 (75%)
   II 4 (20%)
   III 1 (5%)
Tumor location
   Right upper lobe 7 (35%)
   Right middle lobe 2 (10%)
   Right lower lobe 6 (30%)
   Left upper lobe 3 (15%)
   Left lower lobe 2 (10%)
Histopathology
   Squamous cell carcinoma 8 (40%)
   Adenocarcinoma 5 (25%)
   Clinical malignancy 7 (35%)
Diameter of lung tumor (mm)
   Median (range) 39.5 (24-81)
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