Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis

Background and objective The clinical evidences are not sufficient on the proton beam therapy of lung cancer for lacking of the RCTs on the comparing the proton with the photon beam in lung cancer radiotherapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the dosimetry superiority of the proton beam and pro...

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Main Authors: Guangwei TIAN, Nan LI, Guang LI
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Language:zho
Published: Chinese Anti-Cancer Association; Chinese Antituberculosis Association 2013-05-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2013.05.07
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Nan LI
Guang LI
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Nan LI
Guang LI
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description Background and objective The clinical evidences are not sufficient on the proton beam therapy of lung cancer for lacking of the RCTs on the comparing the proton with the photon beam in lung cancer radiotherapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the dosimetry superiority of the proton beam and provide more valuable evidences to the clinical researches. Methods Clinical trails of dosimetric comparing between protons beam and photons beam for lung cancer radiotherapy were obtained from the Cochrane library, Pubmed, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wan Fang databases. The data included in the study were evaluated and analyzed using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.2 software. Results Six trails were included. Compared to photon therapy (three-dimensional conformal photon radiotherapy, 3D-CRT), the proton therapy had a significantly lower total lung Dmean (MD=-4.15, 95%CI: -5.56--2.74, P<0.001) and V20, V10, V5 (MD=-10.92, 95%CI: -13.23--8.62, P<0.001); The V20, V10, V5 significantly decreased in proton therapy group. Compared to photon therapy (intensity-modulated photon radiotherapy, IMRT), V20, V10, V5 were also significantly lowered in proton therapy group (MD=-3.70, 95%CI: -5.31--2.10, P<0.001; MD=-8.86, 95%CI: -10.74--6.98, P<0.001; MD=-20.13, 95%CI: -27.11--13.14, P<0.001); The esophagus Dmean was not lowered, while the heart Dmean decreased in proton therapy group. Conclusion Comparing to photon beam radiotherapy (3D-CRT and IMRT), proton beam therapy is advantageous in dosimetry of the lung cancer radiotherapy and recommended for clinical applying.
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for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysisGuangwei TIANNan LIGuang LIBackground and objective The clinical evidences are not sufficient on the proton beam therapy of lung cancer for lacking of the RCTs on the comparing the proton with the photon beam in lung cancer radiotherapy. The aim of this study is to evaluate the dosimetry superiority of the proton beam and provide more valuable evidences to the clinical researches. Methods Clinical trails of dosimetric comparing between protons beam and photons beam for lung cancer radiotherapy were obtained from the Cochrane library, Pubmed, EMbase, CBM, CNKI, VIP, and Wan Fang databases. The data included in the study were evaluated and analyzed using the Cochrane Collaboration's RevMan 5.2 software. Results Six trails were included. Compared to photon therapy (three-dimensional conformal photon radiotherapy, 3D-CRT), the proton therapy had a significantly lower total lung Dmean (MD=-4.15, 95%CI: -5.56--2.74, P<0.001) and V20, V10, V5 (MD=-10.92, 95%CI: -13.23--8.62, P<0.001); The V20, V10, V5 significantly decreased in proton therapy group. Compared to photon therapy (intensity-modulated photon radiotherapy, IMRT), V20, V10, V5 were also significantly lowered in proton therapy group (MD=-3.70, 95%CI: -5.31--2.10, P<0.001; MD=-8.86, 95%CI: -10.74--6.98, P<0.001; MD=-20.13, 95%CI: -27.11--13.14, P<0.001); The esophagus Dmean was not lowered, while the heart Dmean decreased in proton therapy group. Conclusion Comparing to photon beam radiotherapy (3D-CRT and IMRT), proton beam therapy is advantageous in dosimetry of the lung cancer radiotherapy and recommended for clinical applying.http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2013.05.07ProtonPhotonMeta-analysisLung neoplasmsRadiotherapy
spellingShingle Guangwei TIAN
Nan LI
Guang LI
Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer
Proton
Photon
Meta-analysis
Lung neoplasms
Radiotherapy
title Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
title_full Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
title_fullStr Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
title_short Dosimetric Comparing between Protons Beam and Photons Beam 
for Lung Cancer Radiotherapy: A Meta-analysis
title_sort dosimetric comparing between protons beam and photons beam 
for lung cancer radiotherapy a meta analysis
topic Proton
Photon
Meta-analysis
Lung neoplasms
Radiotherapy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.3779/j.issn.1009-3419.2013.05.07
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