TY - JOUR
AR - COR-2019-6-115
TI - Feasibility of Nighttime Radiotherapy for Physically Independent Patients
AU - Yukihiro, Hama
JO - Clinical Oncology and Research
PY - 2019
DA - Tue 24, Dec 2019
SN - 2613-4942
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.COR.2019.06.15
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/feasibility-of-nighttime-radiotherapy-for-physically-independent-patients_COR-2019-6-115 
KW - Adults, cares, quality of life, social, supportive care
AB - Objective: Daily hospital visits for radiation therapy during working hours, five days a week, are sometimes
burdensome to cancer patients who are working or studying. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
feasibility and safety of night-time radiation therapy for physically independent patients.
Methods: This retrospective study consisted of 100 consecutive patients with various types of malignancies
treated by helical tomotherapy at night (6:00 PM or later). The safety and feasibility of nighttime radiation
therapy were evaluated.
Results: Among the 100 patients, 20 (20%) developed mild (Grade 1) or moderate (Grade 2) radiationinduced side effects during the treatment. No patient developed severe (Grade 3) or life-threatening (Grade
4) adverse events during, immediately after, or three months after radiation therapy. There were no physical
or mental disadvantages caused by night-time radiation therapy.
Conclusion: Night-time radiation therapy is feasible and acceptable for physically independent patients.