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Predictors of Adverse Cosmetic Outcome in the RAPID Trial: An Exploratory Analysis
Ist Teil von
International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 2015-04, Vol.91 (5), p.968-976
Ort / Verlag
United States: Elsevier Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2015
Quelle
MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
Purpose To evaluate factors associated with adverse cosmesis outcome in breast cancer patients randomized to accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) using 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy or whole-breast irradiation in the RAPID (Randomized Trial of Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation) trial. Methods and Materials Subjects were trial participants with nurse-assessed global cosmetic scores at baseline and at 3 years. Adverse cosmesis was defined as a score of fair or poor. Cosmetic deterioration was defined as any adverse change in score from baseline to 3 years. The analysis is based on data from the previously reported interim analysis. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association of risk factors for these outcomes among all patients and those treated with APBI only. Results Clinicopathologic characteristics were similar between subjects randomized to APBI (n=569) or whole-breast irradiation (n=539). For all subjects, factors associated with adverse cosmesis at 3 years were older age, central/inner tumor location, breast infection, smoking, seroma volume, breast volume, and use of APBI; factors associated with cosmetic deterioration were smoking, seroma volume, and use of APBI ( P <.05). For APBI subjects, tumor location, smoking, age, and seroma volume were associated with adverse cosmesis ( P <.05), and smoking was associated with cosmetic deterioration ( P =.02). An independent association between the V95/whole-breast volume ratio and adverse cosmesis ( P =.28) or cosmetic deterioration ( P =.07) was not detected. On further exploration a V95/whole-breast volume ratio <0.15 was associated with a lower risk of cosmetic deterioration ( p =.04), but this accounted for only 11% of patients. Conclusion In the RAPID trial, a number of patient tumor and treatment-related factors, including the use of APBI, were associated with adverse cosmesis and cosmetic deterioration. For patients treated with APBI alone, the high-dose treatment volume was not independently associated with an adverse cosmetic outcome, and a useful clinical threshold could not be identified.