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Impact of radiation dose on complications among women with breast cancer who underwent breast reconstruction and post-mastectomy radiotherapy: A multi-institutional validation study

Authors
Chung, Seung YeunChang, Jee SukShin, Kyung HwanKim, Jin HoPark, WonKim, HaeyoungKim, KyuboLee, Ik JaeYoon, Won SupCha, JihyeLee, Kyu-ChanKim, Jin HeeChoi, Jin HwaAhn, Sung-JaHa, BoramLee, Sun YoungLee, Dong SooLee, JeongshimShin, Sei OneLee, Sea-WonChoi, JinhyunKim, Mi YoungKim, Yeon JooIm, Jung HoSuh, Chang-OkKim, Yong Bae
Issue Date
4월-2021
Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
Keywords
Breast cancer; Breast reconstruction; Major complication; Radiation therapy
Citation
BREAST, v.56, pp.7 - 13
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Journal Title
BREAST
Volume
56
Start Page
7
End Page
13
URI
https://scholar.korea.ac.kr/handle/2021.sw.korea/49450
DOI
10.1016/j.breast.2021.01.003
ISSN
0960-9776
Abstract
Purpose: Emerging data suggest that higher radiation doses in post-mastectomy radiotherapy may be associated with an increased risk of reconstruction complications. This study aimed to validate previous findings regarding the impact of radiation dose on complications among women with breast cancer using a multi-center dataset. Methods: Fifteen institutions participated, and women with breast cancer who received radiotherapy after either autologous or prosthetic breast reconstruction were included. The primary endpoint was major post-radiation therapy complications requiring re-operation for explantation, flap failure, or bleeding control. Results: In total, 314 patients were included. Radiotherapy was performed using both conventional fractionation and hypofractionation in various schedules. The range of the radiation therapy dose in Equivalent Dose in 2 Gy fractions (EQD2; alpha/beta = 3.5) varied from 43.4 to 71.0 Gy (median dose: 48.6 Gy). Boost radiation therapy was administered to 49 patients. Major post-radiation therapy complications were observed in 24 (7.6%) patients. In multivariate analysis, an increasing EQD2 per Gy (odds ratio [OR]: 1.58, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.26-1.98; p < 0.001), current smoking status (OR: 25.48, 95% CI: 1.56-415.65; p = 0.023), and prosthetic breast reconstruction (OR: 9.28, 95% CI: 1.84-46.70; p = 0.007) were independently associated with an increased risk of major complications. Conclusion: A dose-response relationship between radiation dose and the risk of complications was validated in this multi-center dataset. In this context, we hypothesize that the use of hypofractionated radiotherapy (40 Gy in 15 fractions) may improve breast reconstruction outcomes. Our multi-center prospective observational study (NCT03523078) is underway to further validate this hypothesis. (C) 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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