Philipp Schubert, Vratislav Strnad, Thomas Weißmann, Claudia Schweizer, Michael Lotter, Stephan Kreppner, Andre Karius, Rainer Fietkau, Ricarda Merten
{"title":"Protocol-based CT-guided brachytherapy for patients with prostate cancer and previous rectal extirpation-a curative approach.","authors":"Philipp Schubert, Vratislav Strnad, Thomas Weißmann, Claudia Schweizer, Michael Lotter, Stephan Kreppner, Andre Karius, Rainer Fietkau, Ricarda Merten","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02266-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00066-024-02266-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>There are numerous curative treatment possibilities for prostate cancer. In patients who have undergone rectal extirpation for rectal cancer treatment, curative options are limited due to anatomic changes and previous irradiation of the pelvis. In this analysis, we validate the feasibility of CT-guided transperineal interstitial brachytherapy for this specific scenario.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>We analyzed the treatment procedures and outcomes of 5 patients with metachronic nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Ultrasound-guided brachytherapy was not possible in any of the patients. Of these 5 patients, 3 were treated for prostate cancer using temporary brachytherapy with Ir-192 only, and 2 were treated with external-beam radiation therapy and temporary brachytherapy as a boost. CT-guided brachytherapy was performed in all patients. We analyzed the feasibility, efficacy, treatment-related toxicity, and quality of life (EORTC-30, IEFF, IPSS, and ICIQ questionnaires) of the treatments.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Median follow-up was 35 months. Two out of five patients received boost irradiation (HDR 2 × 9 Gy, PDR 30 Gy). Three out of five patients were treated with PDR brachytherapy in two sessions up to a total dose of 60 Gy. Dosimetric parameters were documented as median values as follows: V100 94.7% (94.5-98.4%), D2<sub>bladder</sub> 64.3% (50.9-78.3%), D10<sub>urethra</sub> 131.05% (123.2%-141.2%), and D30<sub>urethra</sub> 122.45% (116.2%-129.5%). At the time of analysis, no biochemical recurrence had been documented. Furthermore, neither early nor late side effects exceeding CTCAE grade 2 were documented.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>CT-guided transperineal brachytherapy of the prostate in patients with previous rectal surgery and radiation therapy is safe and represents a possible curative treatment option. Brachytherapy can be considered for patients with metachronic prostate cancer in this specific scenario, albeit preferably in experienced high-volume centers.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":"20-26"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11739314/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141879491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Matthias Moll, Łukasz Magrowski, Martina Mittlböck, Harald Heinzl, Christian Kirisits, Jakub Ciepał, Oliwia Masri, Gerd Heilemann, Rafał Stando, Tomasz Krzysztofiak, Gabriela Depowska, Andrea d'Amico, Tomasz Techmański, Anna Kozub, Wojciech Majewski, Rafał Suwiński, Piotr Wojcieszek, Jacek Sadowski, Joachim Widder, Gregor Goldner, Marcin Miszczyk
{"title":"Biochemical control in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer after EBRT with and without brachytherapy boost.","authors":"Matthias Moll, Łukasz Magrowski, Martina Mittlböck, Harald Heinzl, Christian Kirisits, Jakub Ciepał, Oliwia Masri, Gerd Heilemann, Rafał Stando, Tomasz Krzysztofiak, Gabriela Depowska, Andrea d'Amico, Tomasz Techmański, Anna Kozub, Wojciech Majewski, Rafał Suwiński, Piotr Wojcieszek, Jacek Sadowski, Joachim Widder, Gregor Goldner, Marcin Miszczyk","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02245-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00066-024-02245-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with or without brachytherapy boost (BTB) has not been compared in prospective studies using guideline-recommended radiation dose and recommended androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT). In this multicenter retrospective analysis, we compared modern-day EBRT with BTB in terms of biochemical control (BC) for intermediate-risk (IR) and high-risk (HR) prostate cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients were treated for primary IR or HR prostate cancer during 1999-2019 at three high-volume centers. Inclusion criteria were prescribed ≥ 76 Gy EQD2 (α/β = 1.5 Gy) for IR and ≥ 78 Gy EQD2 (α/β = 1.5 Gy) for HR as EBRT alone or with BTB. All HR patients received ADT and pelvic irradiation, which were optional in IR cases. BC between therapies was compared in survival analyses.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 2769 initial patients, 1176 met inclusion criteria: 468 HR (260 EBRT, 208 BTB) and 708 IR (539 EBRT, 169 BTB). Median follow-up was 49 and 51 months for HR and IR, respectively. BTB patients with ≥ 113 Gy EQD<sub>2Gy</sub> experienced a stable, good BC outcome compared with BTB at lower doses. Patients treated with ≥ 113 Gy EQD<sub>2Gy</sub> also experienced significantly improved BC compared with EBRT (10-year BC failure rates after ≥ 113 Gy BTB and EBRT: respectively 20.4 and 41.8% for HR and 7.5 and 20.8% for IR).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>In patients with IR and HR prostate cancer, BTB with ≥ 113 Gy EQD<sub>2Gy</sub> offered a BC advantage compared with dose-escalated EBRT and lower BTB doses.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":"11-19"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11739258/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141200554","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hanna Malygina, Hendrik Auerbach, Frank Nuesken, Jan Palm, Markus Hecht, Yvonne Dzierma
{"title":"Full bladder, empty rectum? Revisiting a paradigm in the era of adaptive radiotherapy.","authors":"Hanna Malygina, Hendrik Auerbach, Frank Nuesken, Jan Palm, Markus Hecht, Yvonne Dzierma","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02306-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00066-024-02306-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background and purpose: </strong>Many patients find it challenging to comply with instructions regarding rectum and bladder filling during pelvic radiotherapy. With the implementation of online adaptive radiotherapy, the reproducibility of organ volumes is no longer a prerequisite. This study aims to analyze the sparing of the bladder and the posterior rectum wall (PRW) in conditions of full versus empty bladder and rectum.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>280 fractions from 14 patients with prostate cancer who underwent adaptive radiotherapy using the Varian Ethos system were analyzed post-hoc. Various metrics for the bladder and PRW were correlated with respect to organ volume.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analysis quantitatively confirms the advantage of a full bladder during radiotherapy, as metrics V48Gy and V40Gy significantly inversely correlate with bladder filling for each patient individually. While bladder volume did not show a gradual decrease over the course of radiotherapy, it was observed to be higher during planning CT scans compared to treatment sessions. A full rectum condition either significantly improved (in 2 out of 7 patients) or at least did not impair (in 5 out of 7 patients) PRW sparing, as represented by the V30Gy metric, when patients were compared individually. The average V30Gy across all patients demonstrated a significant improvement in PRW sparing for the full rectum condition, with a [Formula: see text]-value of 0.039.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Despite the implementation of adaptive therapy, maintaining a high bladder filling remains important. However, the recommendation for rectum filling can be abandoned, as reproducibility is not critical for adaptive radiotherapy and no dosimetric advantage per se is associated with an empty rectum. Patients may even be encouraged not to void their bowels shortly before treatment, as long as this is tolerated over the treatment session.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":"47-56"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142547567","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Improved prognosis with radiotherapy in early-stage Hodgkin lymphoma: a critical analysis of the long-term data from the EORTC/LYSA/FIL H10 trial].","authors":"Michael Oertel, Hans Theodor Eich","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02325-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00066-024-02325-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":"85-87"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Toxicity profile and clinical outcomes of stereotactic body radiotherapy with a focal boost without fiducials or perirectal hydrogel spacer for localized prostate cancer.","authors":"Yuichiro Tsurugai, Atsuya Takeda, Naoko Sanuki, Yousuke Aoki, Yuto Kimura, Yohei Oku, Tomohiro Eriguchi, Hiroyuki Yamanaka, Maiko Machida, Tomohiko Matsushita, Shiro Saito","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02333-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02333-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Whole-prostate dose escalation in stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for localized prostate cancer (PCa) can improve oncological outcomes, albeit at the cost of increased toxicity. A focal boost to the dominant intraprostatic lesion (DIL) is gaining interest as an alternative approach. Herein, we investigate the safety and efficacy of this approach.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This retrospective study enrolled patients with localized PCa who underwent five-fraction SBRT with a focal boost to the DIL at our institution between May 2016 and August 2021. The prescription doses to the whole prostate were 35 and 36.25 Gy for low- to favorable intermediate-risk PCa and unfavorable intermediate- to high-risk PCa, respectively. The focal boost to the DIL was up to 115-140% of the prescribed dose. None of the patients underwent pretreatment fiducial or perirectal hydrogel spacer placement. Acute and late genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities and oncological outcomes were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among the 520 patients, 44% were categorized as patients with high-risk PCa. The median follow-up period was 42.9 months. No acute or late grade ≥3 toxicities were observed. Acute and late grade 2 GU toxicities were observed in 22.3 and 6.1%, respectively, while GI toxicities were observed in 2.1 and 0.8% of the patients. The 4‑year relapse-free survival rate was 94.8% among all patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results indicate that SBRT with a focal boost without fiducials or perirectal hydrogel spacer for localized PCa has a promising toxicity profile and oncological outcomes. Longer follow-up studies are necessary to adequately evaluate late toxicities and efficacy.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hans Theodor Eich, Oliver Micke, Michael Baumann, Wilfried Budach, Jürgen Debus, Jürgen Dunst, Rainer Fietkau, Uwe Haverkamp, Mechthild Krause, Franz-Josef Prott, Gabriele Reinartz, Claudia Rübe, Christian Rübe
{"title":"In memory of Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Normann Willich (1946-2024).","authors":"Hans Theodor Eich, Oliver Micke, Michael Baumann, Wilfried Budach, Jürgen Debus, Jürgen Dunst, Rainer Fietkau, Uwe Haverkamp, Mechthild Krause, Franz-Josef Prott, Gabriele Reinartz, Claudia Rübe, Christian Rübe","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02349-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02349-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aram Kim, Jeanny Kwon, Ji Young Kim, Byoung Hyuck Kim
{"title":"Comparative effectiveness of kilo- and megavoltage energies in low-dose radiotherapy for painful degenerative musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Aram Kim, Jeanny Kwon, Ji Young Kim, Byoung Hyuck Kim","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02329-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02329-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to assess the impact of different energy levels on the effectiveness of low-dose radiotherapy (LDRT) for treating painful degenerative musculoskeletal diseases, as comparative efficacy data are currently lacking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic review was conducted in PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases to identify studies with response information on the energy used (kilovoltage [kV] vs. megavoltage [MV]). The primary endpoint was the overall response rate (ORR), and the secondary endpoint was the complete response rate (CRR). Exploratory subgroup analyses included treatment site, study period, study design, country, and dose per fraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 33 studies involving 12,143 patients were analyzed. Short-term follow-up (up to 6 months) showed a pooled ORR of 64% (95% CI 46-78%) for kV and of 62% (95% CI 54-70%) for MV. Long-term follow-up (at least 12 months) revealed a pooled ORR of 85% (95% CI 65-95%) for kV and of 69% (95% CI 62-75%) for MV. Subgroup analysis indicated no significant differences in ORR for energy level stratified by treatment site and other factors. Regarding dose per fraction (0.5 Gy vs. 1.0 Gy), comparable ORRs were demonstrated between the two energies. No clinical side effects were noted.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This meta-analysis suggests that the known effectiveness of LDRT in painful degenerative musculoskeletal disease may not depend on the energy used. Additional studies using standardized evaluation methods are warranted to establish consistency and enhance the comprehensiveness of research. Further research is also needed to explore treatment modality selection considering disease-specific biology.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142781109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ampelopsis japonica enhances the effect of radiotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer.","authors":"Zhaohua Liu, Peixia Cui, Qian Wu, Xiao Ji","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02322-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02322-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Radiotherapy is widely used in the clinical treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, its effectiveness often proves unsatisfactory. Ampelopsis japonica (AJ) is a traditional Chinese herb with anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. However, whether AJ could enhance the effect of radiotherapy in NSCLC needs to be further explored.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In vivo, BALB/c nude mice were used for a xenograft tumor model to explore whether AJ could enhance the effect of radiation therapy (RT) in NSCLC. In vitro, human NSCLC cell lines HCC827 and H1299 were used to explore the effect of AJ on the cell proliferation and apoptosis of RT-treated NSCLC. Moreover, bioinformatic analysis was performed to analyze the signaling pathways regulated by AJ.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Ampelopsis japonica enhanced the inhibitory effect of RT on NSCLC tumor growth in vivo. Simultaneously, AJ further enhanced the inhibitory effect of RT on NSCLC proliferation and the promoting effect of RT on NSCLC apoptosis. Bioinformatic analysis showed that AJ regulated the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. We confirmed that AJ decreased the protein levels of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Furthermore, the combination of AJ and RT suppressed activation of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Ampelopsis japonica augmented the inhibitory impact of RT on NSCLC cell proliferation and tumor growth by suppressing the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G Klumpp, S Baumbach, N Wegner, P Freislederer, L Wagner, K P Aninditha, T Ellethy, M Münter
{"title":"Use of surface tracking recordings to identify pitfalls during surface-guided radiotherapy.","authors":"G Klumpp, S Baumbach, N Wegner, P Freislederer, L Wagner, K P Aninditha, T Ellethy, M Münter","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02331-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02331-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The precise daily positioning of patients during radiation therapy determines the quality of the entire treatment. To avoid additional radiation exposure from regular cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans, surface-guided radiotherapy systems (SGRT) are increasingly used. The aim of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the advantages, feasibility, and pitfalls of SGRT using the surface tracking recorder prototype of the camera component of ExacTrac Dynamic (Brainlab AG, Munich, Germany). This system combines both surface-based imaging technology and a thermographic camera that records patients via thermal imaging to accurately measure patient geometry.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The surfaces of patients with various tumor entities and therefore different regions of interest (ROIs) were recorded with the surface camera during positioning and throughout treatment. Subsequently, these surface camera datasets were analyzed to compare the accuracy of patient positioning with the current treatment standard (X-ray-based IGRT). The camera components were used only as an imaging tool and not to correct any deviations. For evaluation of typical pitfalls, errors > 5 mm for extracranial indications and > 2 mm for cranial indications were analyzed using parameters extracted from the surface recordings and the corresponding CBCT shifts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 162 displacement vector datasets for 130 patients were generated and evaluated. The smallest deviations were found in the head and neck regions (mean deviation 1.9 mm/0.8°). The largest mean translational deviation (4.8 mm) and mean rotational deviation (1.1°) were found in the pelvic area. In all regions, most datasets showed clinically acceptable deviations; however, large outliers were observed in some measurements, particularly longitudinally. These outliers are of special interest because they may indicate mistakes in the use of SGRT, and they were therefore analyzed separately in detail. Several reasons for the outliers were identified, and potential solutions to avoid these pitfalls are presented.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This observational study demonstrated the advantages and pitfalls of SGRT by using the surface tracking recorder prototype of the camera component of ExacTrac Dynamic. These pitfalls can be avoided through thorough application of SGRT. This study may serve as a practical guide for clinicians already using or introducing SGRT for patient positioning.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"MR-guided online adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (MRgSBRT) of primary lung tumors and lung oligometastases.","authors":"Gamze Ugurluer, Neris Dincer, Teuta Zoto Mustafayev, Gorkem Gungor, Mehmet Ufuk Abacioglu, Meric Sengoz, Enis Ozyar, Banu Atalar","doi":"10.1007/s00066-024-02328-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-024-02328-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Stereotactic body radiotherapy is pivotal in the treatment of lung tumors, demonstrating effective local control. However, challenges persist with intra-fractional anatomical changes and organs at risk during delivery. Magnetic resonance-guided online adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (MRgSBRT) represents a novel technique promising to achieve safe delivery of ablative doses with improved outcomes for primary lung tumors or lung oligometastases.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this single-institution retrospective analysis, we evaluated 64 patients (92 lesions) with primary lung cancer or lung oligometastases treated with MRgSBRT. Using Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test; we estimated local control (LC), local progression-free survival (LPFS), distant progression-free survival (DPFS), and overall survival (OS).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 64 patients (92 lesions) treated with MRgSBRT were included comprising 14.1% primary lung cancer lesions and 85.9% lung oligometastases. Median total dose, fraction number, fraction dose and BED<sub>10</sub> were 50 Gy (range, 21-70 Gy), 5 (range, 1-10), 10 Gy (range, 6-34 Gy), 100 Gy (range, 48-180.0 Gy) respectively. Of the 420 fractions administered, 88.6% (n = 372) involved on-table adapted plans. Median LPFS was not reached and the 1‑ and 3‑year LPFS rates were 96.3% (95% CI 92.4-100.0%) and 86.4% (95% CI 76.9-95.9%), respectively. No local recurrences were observed post-treatment with a total dose of > 50 Gy, BED10 > 100 Gy, fractional dose of > 10 Gy or a CCI > 0.96.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study of MRgSBRT in 92 lung lesions revealed a 1-year and 3‑year LPFS rates of 96.3 and 86.4%, respectively without ≥ grade 3 toxicity. Future prospective studies evaluating lung MRgSBRT are awaited.</p>","PeriodicalId":21998,"journal":{"name":"Strahlentherapie und Onkologie","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142772490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}