[Evaluation of results of radiotherapy and localized prostate cancer, Experiences at the Francois Baclesse Center 2000-2001]. / Evaluation des résultats de la radiothérapie dans les cancers localisés de la prostate. Expérience du Centre François Baclesse 2000-2001.

UNLABELLED: The authors report the collegial activity performed during the first two years of François Baclesse Center existence. This experience results from the collaboration between Luxemburgish Urologists and technical and medical staff of the National Radiotherapy Center. 194 new prostate cancer cases have been recorded between 2000 and 2001. 98 of them have been treated by curative three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy. For the 72 Gy level of dose, ilio-obturator curage has been performed in 50% of the patients. 82% of the patients have been treated by concomitant hormotherapy. For the 74 Gy level of dose, 50% of the patients have an ilio-obturator curage and 84% received concomitant hormotherapy. Radiotherapy post-prostatectomy has been done for 7 patients. The subject of the discussion is the respect of Standardized Good Practices as defined in Luxemburg. CONCLUSION: The national strategy instaured since September 2000 has been respected. The Urologists are invited to transmit post-radiotherapy toxicities to the clinical research associate. EORTC 22991 protocol is now initiated. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that combining three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and adjuvant hormonotherapy can increase survival and reduce metastatic progression risk in localized prostate cancer (T1, T2).

[Radiotherapy at the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg]. / L'oncologie radiothérapique au Grand-Duché de Luxembourg. Trois premières années de fonctionnement du Centre François Baclesse.

The Centre François Baclesse was created as National Radiotherapy Center in 2000. Oncology Radiotherapy has been developed in Luxembourg in parallel with existing medical and surgical oncology departments. Cancer is a Public Health problem in Luxembourg. More than 1800 new cases of cancer are diagnosed every year, out of wich 70 % will need radiotherapy at the time of the evolution of the disease. Technical platform and Human Resources available at this time are able to deliver high quality treatment. The activity reached a plateau in 2002 with almost 800 patients treated per year, whereas the theorical need for radiation oncology treatment is 1200 patients per year in Luxembourg. A large architectural project will add 2 new linear accelerators and will be finished by 2007-2008. Multidisciplinary oncological network has been developed together with cancer treatment units of 6 luxembourgish hospitals. Clinical Research is one of the missions of the Center. After the achievement of its extension, the Centre François Baclesse will be able to cover the need of the Regional, luxembourgish and cross-boarder patients pool, in line with an European approach in treating cancer.