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Paraffin gauze bolus as tissue compensator in photon irradiation for mycosis fungoides – regarding a case study. JOURNAL OF RADIOTHERAPY IN PRACTICE 2023. [DOI: 10.1017/s1460396923000109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
Abstract
Abstract
Introduction:
Total skin electron beam therapy is a treatment option in patients with mycosis fungoides (MF) affecting a significant amount of the body surface. For patients with involvement of soles and interdigital folds, however, this approach is ineffective, requiring alternatives such as localised radiotherapy (RT). Although electron beams are well suited for superficial lesions, on irregular surfaces it provides inadequate tumour coverage and excess dose variance, requiring photon irradiation with tissue compensation.
Methods:
We present the case of a patient with extensive cutaneous MF with skin lesions spread over both lower limbs and treated on these affected areas with photon beam RT. Long sheets of paraffin gauze dressings were used to create a 0·5-cm-thick bolus. The patient received a single fraction of 8 Gy. In vivo dosimetry using Gafchromic films was performed.
Results:
After 3 months, a complete response was achieved. In this case, paraffin gauze bolus proved to be an inexpensive, convenient, effective and flexible method for irregular superficial cancer irradiations.
Conclusion:
Paraffin gauze bolus is a suitable option for irregular contours.
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Lee H, Mauceri TC, Bhagwat MS, Patel CG. Water Bath Radiation for Extensive, Extremity-Based Cutaneous Disease of Mycosis Fungoides. Adv Radiat Oncol 2020; 5:1370-1374. [PMID: 33305101 PMCID: PMC7718509 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Hyeri Lee
- Corresponding author: Hyeri Lee, PhD
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Kim SW, Kwak J, Cho B, Song SY, Lee SW, Jeong C. Clinical Implementation of 3D Printing in the Construction of Patient Specific Bolus for Photon Beam Radiotherapy for Mycosis Fungoides. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.14316/pmp.2017.28.1.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Sung-woo Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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