Whole abdominal radiotherapy in ovarian cancer |
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Authors: | Alberto Biete Izaskun Valduvieco Angels Rovirosa Blanca Farrús Francesc Casas Carlos Conill |
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Institution: | Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Clínic, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain |
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Abstract: | ObjectivesThe aim of the study was to evaluate the clinical outcome and toxicity after adjuvant whole abdominal radiotherapy (WART) in patients with ovarian cancer.Material and methodsTen patients with optimal cytoreduced ovarian cancer, with a mean age of 58 years (40–70) and stage Ic: 4, stage II: 2, stage III: 4, were treated with WART and adjuvant chemotherapy (9/10). The total radiation dose was 22.5 Gy in the whole abdomen and 42–45 Gy in the pelvis.ResultsThe mean follow-up was 8 years. The 5-year actuarial disease-free survival (DFS) was 60%, and the overall survival (OS) was 70%. Four patients had disease recurrence. The sites of recurrence were the abdomen in 2 patients and distant metastases in the other 2 patients (liver and brain metastasis). Gastrointestinal toxicity was as follows: acute 3/10 grades I and II, and late toxicity: 2/10 grades I and II, and only 1 patient developed small bowel obstruction (SBO) that required surgery.ConclusionsWhole abdominal radiotherapy after surgery and platinum-based chemotherapy achieves high locoregional disease control with an acceptable risk of acute toxicity. |
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Keywords: | Ovarian cancer Whole abdominal radiotherapy Gastrointestinal toxicity |
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