Rectal dose is the other dosimetric factor in addition to small bowel for prediction of acute diarrhea during postoperative whole-pelvic intensity-modulated radiotherapy in gynecologic patients

Eng Yen Huang, Yu Ming Wang, Shih Chen Chang, Shu Yu Liu, Ming Chung Chou*

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Abstract

We studied the association of rectal dose with acute diarrhea in patients with gynecologic malignancies undergoing whole-pelvic (WP) intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). From June 2006 to April 2019, 108 patients with previous hysterectomy who underwent WP IMRT were enrolled in this cohort study. WP irradiation of 39.6–45 Gy/22–25 fractions was initially delivered to the patients. Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3 was used to evaluate acute diarrhea during radiotherapy. Small bowel volume at different levels of isodose curves (Vn%) and mean rectal dose (MRD) were measured for statistical analysis. The multivariate analysis showed that the MRD ≥ 32.75 Gy (p = 0.005) and small bowel volume of 100% prescribed (V100%) ≥ 60 mL (p = 0.008) were independent factors of Grade 2 or higher diarrhea. The cumulative incidence of Grade 2 or higher diarrhea at 39.6 Gy were 70.5%, 42.2%, and 15.0% (p < 0.001) in patients with both high (V100% ≥ 60 mL and MRD ≥ 32.75 Gy), either high, and both low volume-dose factors, respectively. Strict constraints for the rectum/small bowel or image-guided radiotherapy to reduce these doses are suggested.

Original languageEnglish
Article number497
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalCancers
Volume13
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 01 02 2021

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Keywords

  • Diarrhea
  • Gynecologic malignancies
  • IMRT
  • Rectal dose
  • Small bowel

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