Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos

Purpose: To describe the institutional experience of treatment with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in prostate cancer in the Mexican population of the Regional Hospital “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, ISSSTE, Morelos. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with prostate cancer t...

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Main Authors: Felipe de J. Tallabs-Villafaña, Oscar S. Salinas-Rosas, María F. Rivera-Valaguez, Palemón Gutiérrez-Balderas, Verónica Andrade-Almaraz
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Published: Permanyer 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.hospitalgeneral.com/frame_esp.php?id=153
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author Felipe de J. Tallabs-Villafaña
Oscar S. Salinas-Rosas
María F. Rivera-Valaguez
Palemón Gutiérrez-Balderas
Verónica Andrade-Almaraz
author_facet Felipe de J. Tallabs-Villafaña
Oscar S. Salinas-Rosas
María F. Rivera-Valaguez
Palemón Gutiérrez-Balderas
Verónica Andrade-Almaraz
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description Purpose: To describe the institutional experience of treatment with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in prostate cancer in the Mexican population of the Regional Hospital “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, ISSSTE, Morelos. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy with moderate hypofractionation at doses of 70.2Gy in 26 fractions was performed, between January 2017 and January 2021. Results: 55 patients were included in the analysis, with a median follow-up of 20.7 months, biochemical control was 100%. Acute gastrointestinal toxicity grade 1 or less occurred in 87.3% of patients, grade 2: 9.1% y grade 3 in 3.6%; acute genitourinary toxicity grade 1 or less in 90.9%, grade 2: 7.3% and grade 3: 1.8%. Regarding chronic gastrointestinal toxicity grade 1 or less, it was 95.3%, grade 2: 4.8%, There have been no grade 3 or higher cases, chronic genitourinary toxicity grade 1 or less 90.5%, grade 2: 7.1%, grade 3: 2.4%. Conclusions: Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer in the Mexican population presents excellent biochemical control and an adequate toxicity profile.
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spelling doaj.art-b82d4b45a6f4492ebfd5f21990da3c6f2023-02-17T19:48:02ZengPermanyerRevista Médica del Hospital General de México0185-10632023-01-0186110.24875/HGMX.22000059Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, MorelosFelipe de J. Tallabs-Villafaña0Oscar S. Salinas-Rosas1María F. Rivera-Valaguez2Palemón Gutiérrez-Balderas3Verónica Andrade-Almaraz4Radiotherapy Service, Hospital de Alta Especialidad “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Emiliano Zapata, Mor., MexicoCoordination of Teaching and Research. Hospital de Alta Especialidad “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Emiliano Zapata, Mor., MexicoCoordination of Teaching and Research. Hospital de Alta Especialidad “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Emiliano Zapata, Mor., MexicoRadiotherapy Service, Hospital de Alta Especialidad “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Emiliano Zapata, Mor., MexicoCoordination of Teaching and Research. Hospital de Alta Especialidad “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Emiliano Zapata, Mor., MexicoPurpose: To describe the institutional experience of treatment with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in prostate cancer in the Mexican population of the Regional Hospital “Centenario de la Revolución Mexicana”, ISSSTE, Morelos. Methods: A retrospective study of patients with prostate cancer treated with radiotherapy with moderate hypofractionation at doses of 70.2Gy in 26 fractions was performed, between January 2017 and January 2021. Results: 55 patients were included in the analysis, with a median follow-up of 20.7 months, biochemical control was 100%. Acute gastrointestinal toxicity grade 1 or less occurred in 87.3% of patients, grade 2: 9.1% y grade 3 in 3.6%; acute genitourinary toxicity grade 1 or less in 90.9%, grade 2: 7.3% and grade 3: 1.8%. Regarding chronic gastrointestinal toxicity grade 1 or less, it was 95.3%, grade 2: 4.8%, There have been no grade 3 or higher cases, chronic genitourinary toxicity grade 1 or less 90.5%, grade 2: 7.1%, grade 3: 2.4%. Conclusions: Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer in the Mexican population presents excellent biochemical control and an adequate toxicity profile. https://www.hospitalgeneral.com/frame_esp.php?id=153Hypofractionation. Cancer. Prostate. Mexico.
spellingShingle Felipe de J. Tallabs-Villafaña
Oscar S. Salinas-Rosas
María F. Rivera-Valaguez
Palemón Gutiérrez-Balderas
Verónica Andrade-Almaraz
Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
Revista Médica del Hospital General de México
Hypofractionation. Cancer. Prostate. Mexico.
title Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
title_full Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
title_fullStr Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
title_full_unstemmed Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
title_short Moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer: experience from Regional Hospital ISSSTE, Morelos
title_sort moderate hypofractionation in prostate cancer experience from regional hospital issste morelos
topic Hypofractionation. Cancer. Prostate. Mexico.
url https://www.hospitalgeneral.com/frame_esp.php?id=153
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