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    Pezzulla, D.; Pastore, F.; Fionda, B.; Cellini, F.; Di Franco, R.; Ciabattoni, A.; Corazzi, F.; Cossa, S.; Dominici, L.; Draghini, L.; Gherardi, F.; Lillo, S.; Longo, S.; Mazzarotto, R.; Navarria, F.; Piccolo, F.; Stefanelli, A.; Vicenzi, L.; Zamagni, A.; Maranzano, E.; Tagliaferri, L.

    Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain)), 06/2024
    Journal Article

    The National Palliative Care and Interventional Radiotherapy Study Groups of the Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO) carried out a survey whose aim was to obtain a "snapshot" of the real-world practice of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) treatments in Italy. The survey was conducted on SurveyMonkey's online interface and was sent via e-mail to our society Radiation Oncologists. Fifty-eight Italian radiation oncologists (ROs), representing 54 centers, answered the survey. Thirteen percent of the ROs declared they treat fewer than 10 NMSC lesions annually, 36% treat between 11 and 20, and 51% treat more than 20 lesions annually. Interventional radiotherapy (IRT) was offered by 25% of the ROs, and every case was reportedly discussed by a multidisciplinary team (71%). Electrons (74%), volumetric modulated arc therapy (V-MAT) (57%), three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) (43%), and IRT (26%) were the main treatment options. With external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), 46 and 53 different RT schedules were treated for curative and palliative intent, respectively; whereas for IRT, there were 21 and 7 for curative and palliative intent, respectively. The most popular EBRT curative options were 50–70.95/22–35 fractions (fx) and 50–70 Gy/16-20fx and for EBRT palliative settings, 30Gy/10fx, and 20–35Gy/5fx. For IRT, the most popular curative options were 32–50Gy/8-10fx and 30–54Gy/3-5fx, whereas 30Gy/6fz was the palliative option. Less than 10 re-RT cases were reported in one year in 42.5%, 11–20 cases in 42.5%, and >20 cases annually in 15%. Electrons (61%), VMAT (49%), and BRT (25%) were the most widely used approaches: 20–40Gy in 10fx and 20–25Gy in 5fx were the recommended fractionations. The survey shows a variegated reality. A national registry with more detailed data could help in undercover its causes. •The Italian Association of Radiotherapy and Clinical Oncology (AIRO) proposed a survey to verify the national radiotherapy practices for nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC).•The preferred treatment techniques were: electrons (74%) and volumetric modulated arc therapy (V-MAT) (57%).•Interventional radiotherapy (IRT) can only be offered as a therapeutic option in only 25% of Italian RT centers.•Differing RT schedules but mainly adhering to international recommendations.•Data show that the single center experience was likely to play a prevalent role.