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Outpatient interstitial thermoradiotherapy

D J Lee1, R Mayer, L Hallinan

  • 1Division of Radiation Oncology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland 21287, USA.

Cancer
|June 1, 1996
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Outpatient interstitial thermoradiotherapy, combining hyperthermia with brachytherapy, is a safe and effective cancer treatment. This approach offers convenience and efficacy for various neoplasms.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Hyperthermia enhances radiation therapy's cancer-killing effects.
  • Previous interstitial thermoradiotherapy studies required hospitalization due to low-dose-rate brachytherapy.
  • Advancements in brachytherapy enable outpatient treatment evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility, toxicity, and efficacy of outpatient interstitial thermoradiotherapy.
  • To evaluate a novel approach using median or high dose rate brachytherapy.
  • To determine if this combined modality can be safely administered in an outpatient setting.

Main Methods:

  • 27 patients with head and neck, breast, or melanoma received 1-2 sessions of interstitial thermoradiotherapy.
  • Treatment involved 915 MHz microwave hyperthermia followed by iridium-192 seed implants (HDR or high activity).

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  • External beam irradiation was given to most patients prior to implants; temperature was monitored.

    • Main Results:

    • The outpatient procedure was well-tolerated, with manageable side effects like skin blisters in 22% of patients.
    • A complete response was observed in 89% of patients, with a partial response in 11%.
    • The 2-year actuarial local control rate was 74% with a median follow-up of 16 months.

    Conclusions:

    • Outpatient interstitial thermoradiotherapy is a convenient and safe cancer treatment modality.
    • The study demonstrates the efficacy of this combined approach for human neoplasms.
    • This method offers a viable alternative to inpatient treatments, improving patient accessibility.