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Dosimetric Comparison Between Carbon-ion Radiotherapy and Photon Radiotherapy for Stage I Esophageal Cancer
Yosuke Takakusagi1, Daisaku Yoshida2, Yohsuke Kusano3
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan; y-takakusagi@kcch.jp.
Background/Aim:
The present study aimed to compare the radiation dose distribution of carbon-ion radiotherapy (CIRT) for stage I esophageal cancer with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT).
Patients And Methods:
Fifteen patients with cT1bN0M0 esophageal cancer who received 3DCRT at Kanagawa Cancer Center between January 2014 and April 2019 were enrolled. The dose-volume histogram parameters of the target volume and normal organs planned with CIRT, 3DCRT, and VMAT were evaluated.
Results:
The homogeneity index for the target volume of CIRT was significantly lower than that of 3DCRT and VMAT. In addition, the radiation dose of CIRT to the heart, lungs, spinal cord, and skin was significantly lower than that of 3DCRT and VMAT.
Conclusion:
Favorable dose distributions with CIRT were demonstrated compared with 3DCRT and VMAT for esophageal cancer.
