Stereotactic body radiation for pancreatic cancer: results of an international survey of practice patterns

ConclusionsSBRT is increasingly used for PCA. The data presented here indicate that the majority of radiation oncologists treat with 6 –8 Gy ×5 fractions and use fiducials with 4D-CT simulation for localization and planning. Although the majority of the surveyed physicians prefer SBRT to standard radiation, it may be underutilized due to the difficulty of obtaining insurance approval outside of a clinical trial. Our investigati on documents current pancreas SBRT practice patterns and highlights the need for prospective clinical trials as a means to develop consensus guidelines for this emerging treatment.
Source: Journal of Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research