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  • Medical Physics
  • Cancer Treatment

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  • Recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (rNPC) presents challenges for effective reirradiation.
  • Optimizing dose distribution and minimizing inter-institutional variations in radiotherapy planning are critical for improving patient outcomes.
  • Intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a standard treatment modality for rNPC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a knowledge-based planning (KBP) model in optimizing dose distribution for rNPC reirradiation.
  • To identify and quantify inter-institutional variations in radiotherapy planning for rNPC.
  • To compare the dosimetric and efficiency outcomes of KBP-generated plans versus manually optimized plans.

Main Methods:

  • A KBP model was developed using data from 70 rNPC patients treated with IMRT.
  • A validation cohort of 36 patients underwent dosimetric comparison between manual and KBP plans.
  • Ten physicists from six institutions independently planned a representative case to assess inter-institutional variability.

Main Results:

  • The KBP model significantly reduced radiation dose to organs at risk (OARs) including the brainstem and spinal cord.
  • KBP plans demonstrated improved target homogeneity and eliminated hotspots compared to manual plans.
  • Implementation of KBP reduced inter-institutional dose disparities for the brainstem and spinal cord, and increased planning efficiency by 48.7%.

Conclusions:

  • The KBP framework enhances OAR protection, improves target homogeneity, and increases multi-institutional consistency and planning efficiency for rNPC reirradiation.
  • KBP establishes a clinically actionable paradigm for precision reirradiation, addressing key challenges in dose optimization and inter-institutional variability.
  • This approach holds significant promise for improving the quality and consistency of radiotherapy for recurrent head and neck cancers.