1. Radiothérapie stéréotaxique de carcinomes bronchiques primitifs : suivi non invasif de la cible en temps réel
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Bibault, J.E., Prevost, B., Dansin, E., Mirabel, X., Lacornerie, T., Dubus, F., and Lartigau, E.
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LUNG cancer treatment , *CANCER radiotherapy , *STEREOTAXIC techniques , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of radiation , *MEDICAL equipment , *FOLLOW-up studies (Medicine) - Abstract
Abstract: Purpose: Stereotactic radiation therapy using the CyberKnife® has been introduced in France in 2006. Two treatment modalities are currently available: the first one (Synchrony®) is a real-time fiducial-based target tracking system, while the other (Xsight Lung Tracking [XLT] System®) is completely fiducial-free. Patients and methods: Sixty-eight patients were treated for a pulmonary tumor between June 2007 and November 2009. Since august 2008, the XLT System® was used for 26 patients. We report the necessary conditions for the XLT System (position, laterality and size of the tumor), the toxicity and outcome of this treatment. Results: Twenty-two patients were analyzed. Median follow-up was 6 months (min=3; max=16). Local control rate was 100%. The main toxicity was grade grade 1 pulmonary alveolitis (27%). No grade 3 or 4 toxicities were reported. Conclusion: The high local control rate and low toxicity obtained with the CyberKnife® XLT System® suggest that such treatment is an alternative for inoperable patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2010
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