{"id":4273,"date":"2021-12-19T18:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T17:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icotec-medical.com\/radiation-therapy\/"},"modified":"2023-03-28T12:16:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-28T10:16:44","slug":"radiation-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.icotec-medical.com\/en-us\/tumor-therapy\/radiation-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Radiate as if It Were a Native Spine<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Treatment paths vary depending on tumor type. Tumor resection and spinal stabilization using implants are often combined with subsequent radiation therapy. Implant material is crucial for the most successful adjuvant radiation therapy. Implants made of titanium have been shown to reduce local tumor control.1<\/a><\/sup>Snider et al. (2018): Long-Term Outcomes and Prognostic Factors After Pencil-Beam Scanning Proton Radiation Therapy for Spinal Chordomas: A Large, Single-Institution Cohort. International Journal of Radiation Oncology \u2013 Biology \u2013 Physics. (PubMed, PMID: 29619966<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>With implants made of artifact-free and radiolucent BlackArmor\u00ae<\/sup> Carbon\/PEEK<\/a>, you can perform radiation therapy without restrictions, just as you would with a native, uninstrumented spine2<\/a><\/sup>Shi et al. (2022): Comprehensive Evaluation of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) Spinal Hardware for Proton and Photon Planning. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. (PubMed, PMID: 35410544<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>\u2013 the best conditions for targeted radiation therapy for spinal neoplasms.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Expanded Therapy Options<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A significant benefit of BlackArmor\u00ae<\/sup> Carbon\/PEEK compared to titanium implants is the expanded treatment spectrum. The material characteristics allow unrestricted access to stereotactic irradiation2<\/a><\/sup>Shi et al. (2022): Comprehensive Evaluation of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) Spinal Hardware for Proton and Photon Planning. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. (PubMed, PMID: 35410544<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>3<\/a><\/sup>Henzen et al. (2022): Feasibility of Postoperative Spine Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Proximity of Carbon and Titanium Hybrid Implants Using a Robotic Radiotherapy Device. Radiation Oncology. (PubMed, PMID: 35549961<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>and proton therapy.4<\/a><\/sup>Poel et al. (2020): Assessing the Advantages of CFR-PEEK over Titanium Spinal Stabilization Implants in Proton Therapy \u2013 A Phantom Study. Physics in Medicine and Biology. (PubMed, PMID: 32315991<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>5<\/a><\/sup>M\u00fcller et al. (2020): The Dosimetric Impact of Stabilizing Spinal Implants in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with Protons and Photons: Standard Titanium Alloy vs. Radiolucent Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Systems. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. (PubMed, PMID: 32476247<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robust Plan Quality<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BlackArmor\u00ae<\/sup> Carbon\/PEEK implants make both exact and quick radiation therapy planning possible. The material can be safely used in both proton and photon irradiation.2<\/a><\/sup>Shi et al. (2022): Comprehensive Evaluation of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) Spinal Hardware for Proton and Photon Planning. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. (PubMed, PMID: 35410544<\/a>)<\/span><\/span> 4<\/a><\/sup>Poel et al. (2020): Assessing the Advantages of CFR-PEEK over Titanium Spinal Stabilization Implants in Proton Therapy \u2013 A Phantom Study. Physics in Medicine and Biology. (PubMed, PMID: 32315991<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>5<\/a><\/sup>M\u00fcller et al. (2020): The Dosimetric Impact of Stabilizing Spinal Implants in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with Protons and Photons: Standard Titanium Alloy vs. Radiolucent Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Systems. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. (PubMed, PMID: 32476247<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Precise Radiation Application<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The radiolucent BlackArmor\u00ae<\/sup> Carbon\/PEEK allows precise and homogeneous application of the prescribed radiation dose in the target volume. This significantly reduces the risk of underdosing the tumor tissue.4<\/a><\/sup>Poel et al. (2020): Assessing the Advantages of CFR-PEEK over Titanium Spinal Stabilization Implants in Proton Therapy \u2013 A Phantom Study. Physics in Medicine and Biology. (PubMed, PMID: 32315991<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>5<\/a><\/sup>M\u00fcller et al. (2020): The Dosimetric Impact of Stabilizing Spinal Implants in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with Protons and Photons: Standard Titanium Alloy vs. Radiolucent Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Systems. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. (PubMed, PMID: 32476247<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Protection of the Healthy Tissue<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The radiolucency of our material ensures high-precision radiation. The spinal cord and organs at risk can be precisely omitted.2<\/a><\/sup>Shi et al. (2022): Comprehensive Evaluation of Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone (CFR-PEEK) Spinal Hardware for Proton and Photon Planning. Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment. (PubMed, PMID: 35410544<\/a>)<\/span><\/span>5<\/a><\/sup>M\u00fcller et al. (2020): The Dosimetric Impact of Stabilizing Spinal Implants in Radiotherapy Treatment Planning with Protons and Photons: Standard Titanium Alloy vs. Radiolucent Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced PEEK Systems. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. (PubMed, PMID: 32476247<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Reduced Exposure Diagnostic to Radiation<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BlackArmor\u00ae<\/sup> Carbon\/PEEK enables high-quality MR imaging for planning radiation therapy. CT myelography to delineate the spinal cord from the epidural tumor volume, which is stressful for the patient, can potentially be avoided.6<\/a><\/sup>Almeida et al. (2022): Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK Implants for Spine Tumors: A Single Center Experience. The Spine Journal, Volume 22, Issue 9, Supplement, Page S185 (Link<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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\n \u201cThis gain in dosimetric quality will consequently reduce the risk of tumor underdosage and overdosage of critical OARs.\u201d <\/blockquote>\n
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\n \u201cThe CFR-PEEK implant has similar clinical properties to a normal spine for proton planning, allowing us to pass protons through the material and achieve superior target coverage and OAR sparing under nominal and uncertainty conditions.\u201d <\/blockquote>\n
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