Driving developments in UK oesophageal radiotherapy through the SCOPE trials.
Radiat Oncol
; 14(1): 26, 2019 Feb 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The SCOPE trials (SCOPE 1, NeoSCOPE and SCOPE 2) have been the backbone of oesophageal RT trials in the UK. Many changes in oesophageal RT techniques have taken place in this time. The SCOPE trials have, in addition to adopting these new techniques, been influential in aiding centres with their implementation. We discuss the progress made through the SCOPE trials and include details of a questionnaire sent to participating centres. to establish the role that trial participation played in RT changes in their centre.METHODS:
Questionnaires were sent to 47 centres, 27 were returned.RESULTS:
100% of centres stated their departmental protocol for TVD was based on the relevant SCOPE trial protocol. 4DCT use has increased from 42 to 71%. Type B planning algorithms, mandated in the NeoSCOPE trial, were used in 79.9% pre NeoSCOPE and now in 83.3%. 12.5% of centres were using a stomach filling protocol pre NeoSCOPE, now risen to 50%. CBCT was mandated for IGRT in the NeoSCOPE trial. 66.7% used this routinely pre NeoSCOPE/SCOPE 2 which has risen to 87.5% in the survey.CONCLUSION:
The results of the questionnaires show how participation in national oesophageal RT trials has led to the adoption of newer RT techniques in UK centres, leading to better patient care.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Planificación de la Radioterapia Asistida por Computador
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Quimioradioterapia
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiat Oncol
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
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RADIOTERAPIA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido
Pais de publicación:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM