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The Role of Concomitant Radiation Boost in Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer.

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BACKGROUND/AIM This study analyzed the impact of concomitant boost on long-term clinical outcomes in locally advanced rectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 141 patients (median age=61 years) were… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM This study analyzed the impact of concomitant boost on long-term clinical outcomes in locally advanced rectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 141 patients (median age=61 years) were treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Median total dose was 50.4 Gy. Forty-three patients received a concomitant boost. Concurrent chemotherapy consisted of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), given as a 24-h continuous infusion. Mean follow-up was 83.7 months. RESULTS The 3, 5-, and 10-year overall survival (OS) rates were 91.9%, 84.6%, and 52.9%, respectively. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates at 3, 5, and 10 years were 91.4%, 88.9%, and 79.3%, respectively. Metastasis-free survival (MFS) rates at 3, 5, and 10 years were 84.6%, 75.4%, and 49.9%, respectively. Overall, 9.9% of all patients achieved pathological complete response. Down-staging of T- or N-stage was achieved in 55.1% and 41.5% of patients. Multivariate analysis revealed that female sex (p=0.011), concomitant boost-radiotherapy (p=0.014), and the presence of fewer than five positive lymph nodes (p<0.001) were positive predictors of OS. Fewer than five positive lymph nodes was also a positive predictor for RFS (p=0.019). Female gender (p=0.018) and fewer than five positive lymph nodes (p<0.001) were significant predictors for MFS. CONCLUSION Our data support the efficacy of preoperative treatment for rectal cancer in terms of local outcomes. Intensified radiotherapy using a concomitant boost has a positive effect on OS.

Keywords: concomitant boost; boost; locally advanced; rectal cancer

Journal Title: Anticancer research
Year Published: 2017

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