| Abstract [eng] |
The aim of the study. To investigate and compare toxicity and efficacy of conventionally fractionated (CFRT) vs. hypofractionated (HFRT) three dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy for localized prostate carcinoma within prospective randomized study. Matherial and Methods. Forty-four patients in the CFRT treatment arm were irradiated with 74 Gy in 37 fractions (2 Gy per fraction), and 47 in the HFRT arm were treated with 57 Gy, given in 13 fractions of 3 Gy plus 4 fractions of 4.5 Gy. The clinical target volume includes the prostate and a base of seminal vesicles. A minimum follow-up was 2 years. Results. The only grade 2 genitourinary acute toxicity proportion was significantly lower in the HFRT arm. The median duration of overall gastrointestinal acute toxicity was significantly shorter with HFRT. There were no statistically significant differences in the late toxicity rates, biochemical tumor response rates and time to the response between study arms during 2 year follow-up. Conclusions. The investigated hypofractionated 3DCRT for localized prostate carcinoma found to be safe, but extended follow-up is needed to justify the efficacy of our fractionation schedule in the long term. |
