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PURPOSE: To analyze clinical outcomes of high-dose-rate (HDR) interstitial brachytherapy boost (ISBT) after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the treat-ment of anal canal cancers (ACC).METHODS A...
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PURPOSE: To analyze clinical outcomes of high-dose-rate (HDR) interstitial brachytherapy boost (ISBT) after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for the treat-ment of anal canal cancers (ACC).METHODS AND MATERIALS: A total of 78 patients with ACC were treated at our institution by ISBT. Local Control (LC), disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), colostomy-free survival (CFS) and toxicity rates were analyzed.RESULTS: With a median followup (FU) of 59.8 months (95% CI [55.8-64.2]), six (7.7%) local recurrences with 2 patients (2.6%) having persistent disease at 3 months were observed. The 5-year rate of LC for the entire population was 92% [83-96%]. The 5-year DFS rate was 86% [76-93%]. The 5-year OS was 96% [88-99%]. In the univariate analysis, chemotherapy was significantly associated with morbidity grade >2. Late digestive toxicity grade >3 was reported in 8.9% patients, 1 patient underwent colostomy due to toxicity. The 5-year CFS rate was 88% [79-94%].CONCLUSIONS: HDR interstitial brachytherapy boost provide excellent rates of tumor control and colostomy-free survival with a favorable profile of GI toxicity. Continence in anal cancer sur-vivors is a challenge and the boost technique must be discussed in a multidisciplinary approach as part of de-escalation treatments.& COPY; 2023 American Brachytherapy Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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