Background: Breast cancer requires evaluating treatment plans using dosimetric and biological parameters. Considering radiation dose distribution and tissue response, healthcare professionals can optimize treatment plans for better outcomes.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the different Dose Calculation Algorithms (DCAs) and Biologically Model-Related Parameters (BMRPs) on the prediction of cardiopulmonary complications due to left breast radiotherapy.
Material And Methods: In this practical study, the treatment plans of 21 female patients were simulated in the Monaco Treatment Planning System (TPS) with a prescribed dose of 50 Gy in 25 fractions. Dose distribution was extracted using the three DCAs [Pencil Beam (PB), Collapsed Cone (CC), and Monte Carlo (MC)]. Cardiopulmonary complications were predicted by Normal Tissue Complication Probability (NTCP) calculations using different dosimetric and biological parameters. The Lyman-Kutcher-Burman (LKB) and Relative-Seriality (RS) models were used to calculate NTCP. The endpoint for NTCP calculation was pneumonitis, pericarditis, and late cardiac mortality. The ANOVA test was used for statistical analysis.
Results: In calculating Tumor Control Probability (TCP), a statistically significant difference was observed between the results of DCAs in the Poisson model. The PB algorithm estimated NTCP as less than others for all Pneumonia BMRPs.
Conclusion: The impact of DCAs and BMRPs differs in the estimation of TCP and NTCP. DCAs have a stronger influence on TCP calculation, providing more effective results. On the other hand, BMRPs are more effective in estimating NTCP. Consequently, parameters for radiobiological indices should be cautiously used s to ensure the appropriate consideration of both DCAs and BMRPs.
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