Practice of radiation therapy for anal cancer in Austria-a survey on behalf of the Austrian radiation oncology society gastrointestinal tumor group (OGRO-GIT).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We conducted a patterns-of-care survey on chemoradiation for locoregionally confined anal cancer in Austria to evaluate areas of disagreement and to identify possible targets for further standardization.

Methods

An anonymous questionnaire comprising 38 questions was sent to all Austrian radiation oncology departments. Results were analyzed descriptively and compared to two international guidelines.

Results

The response rate was 93%. Work-up generally includes DRE, endoscopy, and cross-sectional imaging of chest/abdomen and pelvis. PET-CT is used by 38%. Screening for HIV and biopsies of suspicious lymph nodes are infrequently used. All centers perform IMRT, mainly with daily IGRT. Median doses to the primary are 54.7 Gy (T1-2) and 59.4 Gy (T3-4). Suspicious no

SUBMITTER: Gerum S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8547205 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature