Hypofractionated Ion Irradiation (Carbon Ions Versus Protons) of the Prostate
Hypofractionated Ion Irradiation (Carbon Ions Versus Protons) of the Prostate
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of primary hypofractionated irradiation of the prostate with carbon ions or protons using the raster scan technique.
as published: Habl G, Hatiboglu G, Edler L, Uhl M, Krause S, Roethke M, Schlemmer HP, Hadaschik B, Debus J, Herfarth K: Ion Prostate Irradiation (IPI) - a pilot study to establish the safety and feasibility of primary hypofractionated irradiation of the prostate with protons and carbon ions in a raster scan technique. BMC cancer 2014, 14(1):202.
Inclusion Criteria:
histological proven carcinoma of the prostate with Gleason score risk of lymphe node involvement of <15% calculated by the Yale-formula; Risk [%] = [GS -5] x [PSA/3 + 1.5 x T], mit T = 0, 1, and 2 for cT1c, cT2a, und cT2b/cT2c
Exclusion Criteria:
Stadium IV (distant metastases) Lymphogenous Metastases hip replacement former irradiation of the pelvis pacemaker defibrillator