What fractionation regimen do you use for combination EBRT and HDR for high-risk prostate cancer?
Is a single-fraction HDR boost appropriate following conventionally fractionated EBRT to 45-50.4Gy?
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Radiation Oncology · Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
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There is a range of appropriate HDR boost fractionation options.
The 2018 NCCN Guidelines list the following options:
45-50.4 Gy + 10.75 Gy x 2
37.5 Gy (2.5 Gy fractions) + 12-15 Gy
RTOG 0815 (allows brachy boost as an option): 45 Gy +10.5 Gy x 2
RTOG 0924 (allows brachy boost as an option): 45Gy+ 15Gy x...
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Radiation Oncology · University of Virginia School of Medicine
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The best evidence for fractionation schedule in combination with 15 Gy HDR boost is the 37.5 Gy in 15 fraction schedule. In my practice at UVA, I start with the prostate HDR boost (15 Gy in 1 fraction), which allows me to place prostate-rectal spacer at time of brachytherapy. Then, I use 45 Gy in 1....
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