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Published in: Radiation Oncology 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research

Phase II trial of hypofractionated VMAT-based treatment for early stage breast cancer: 2-year toxicity and clinical results

Authors: Fiorenza De Rose, Antonella Fogliata, Davide Franceschini, Piera Navarria, Elisa Villa, Cristina Iftode, Giuseppe D’Agostino, Luca Cozzi, Francesca Lobefalo, Pietro Mancosu, Stefano Tomatis, Marta Scorsetti

Published in: Radiation Oncology | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

To report toxicity and early clinical outcomes of hypofractionated simultaneous integrated boost (SIB) approach with Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) as adjuvant treatment after breast-conserving surgery.

Methods

Patients presenting early-stage breast cancer were enrolled in a phase II trial. Eligibility criteria: age > 18 years old, invasive cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), Stage I-II (T < 3 cm and N ≤ 3), breast-conserving surgery without oncoplastic reconstruction. Any systemic therapy was allowed in neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting. All patients underwent VMAT-SIB technique to irradiate the whole breast and the tumor bed. Doses to whole breast and surgical bed were 40.5 Gy and 48 Gy, respectively, delivered in 15 fractions over 3 weeks. Acute and late skin toxicities were recorded. Cosmetic outcome was assessed as excellent/good or fair/poor.

Results

The present study focused on results of a cohort of 144 patients with a minimum follow-up of 24 months (median 37, range 24–55 months). Median age was 62 years old (range 30–88). All patients had an invasive carcinoma (no patients with DCIS were present in this subset). At one year, the highest reported skin toxicity was G1, in 14 % of the patients; this data dropped to 4 % at the last follow-up, after more than 2 years. Breast pain was recorded in 21.6 % of the patients 6 months after treatment, while it was present in 3.5 % of the patients at the last follow-up, showing a significant improvement with time. Correlation between liponecrosis and boost target volume was found not significant. Breast pain was correlated with breast volume. No pulmonary or cardiological toxicities were recorded. After an early evaluation of clinical outcomes, only one case presented disease relapse, as liver metastases.

Conclusions

The 3-week VMAT-SIB course as adjuvant treatment after breast-conserving surgery showed to be well tolerated and was associated with optimal local control. Long-term follow-up data are needed to assess late toxicity and clinical outcomes.
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Metadata
Title
Phase II trial of hypofractionated VMAT-based treatment for early stage breast cancer: 2-year toxicity and clinical results
Authors
Fiorenza De Rose
Antonella Fogliata
Davide Franceschini
Piera Navarria
Elisa Villa
Cristina Iftode
Giuseppe D’Agostino
Luca Cozzi
Francesca Lobefalo
Pietro Mancosu
Stefano Tomatis
Marta Scorsetti
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Radiation Oncology / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1748-717X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13014-016-0701-z

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