[Volumetric modulated arc therapy in patients with lung cancer, prostate cancer, high-risk gliomas and tumors in head and neck]

Salvi R, Gonzalez L, Pichon-Riviere A, Augustovski F, García Martí S, Alcaraz A, Bardach A, Ciapponi A
Record ID 32018001577
Spanish
Original Title: Arcoterapia Volumétrica Modulada en pacientes con cáncer de pulmón, próstata, gliomas de alto riesgo y tumores de cabeza y cuello
Authors' recommendations: No randomized studies comparing the efficacy and safety of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) with other external radiation therapy technologies such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for the treatment of central nervous system, head and neck, prostate and lung tumors, have been found. Very low-quality evidence does not allow to draw conclusions on the effectiveness and safety of VMAT since clinically non-relevant outcomes from patients have been analyzed. The evidence mainly refers to clinical dosimetry studies and it does not allow to determine if the differences observed in some cases might translate into clinical benefits for the patient. It suggests that its main benefit would be to reduce treatment time when compared with intensity modulated radiation therapy. Some clinical practice guidelines mention volumetric arc therapy among the therapeutic options for the treatment of the central nervous system, head and neck, and lung tumors. No coverage policies describing the use of volumetric modulated arc therapy have been found. No cost-effectiveness or budget impact studies have been found in Latin America.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2020
URL for published report: https://www.iecs.org.ar/home-ets/
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: Argentina
MeSH Terms
  • Lung Neoplasms
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Glioma
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
  • Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
Contact
Organisation Name: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy
Contact Address: Dr. Emilio Ravignani 2024, Buenos Aires - Argentina, C1414 CABA
Contact Name: info@iecs.org.ar
Contact Email: info@iecs.org.ar
Copyright: Institute for Clinical Effectiveness and Health Policy (IECS)
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