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Protocols – Radiation Treatment

The following list provides an overview of evidence-based protocols for radiation treatment that are approved for use in Ontario.

For reporting purposes, use the list of active radiation treatment protocols available in the Data Book.

To review recent changes to the radiation treatment protocols, download the Summary of Radiation Treatment Protocol Changes.

To submit a new protocol for review, see Request a New or Modified Protocol.

Radiation QBP

12 items

HN_ADJ_STD

Head & Neck - Adjuvant (postoperative) ± chemo

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-66
Fractionation: 25-33
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2
Apr 2020

HN_BID

Head & Neck - RT ± chemo BID (primary EBRT)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):60-70
Fractionation: 40
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.5-1.75
Apr 2020

HN_EARLYGLOTTIC

Head & Neck - Early glottic larynx RT

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-63
Fractionation: 20-28
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2-2.5
Sep 2020

HN_HYPO

Head & Neck - RT ± chemo hypo (primary EBRT)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-55
Fractionation: 20
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2.5-2.6
Apr 2020

HN_OTHER_EBRT

Head & Neck - other cancers

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):40-70
Fractionation: 20-35
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2
Apr 2020

HN_RETREAT_EBRT_BID

Head & Neck - Retreatment BID ± chemo (retreatment)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-66
Fractionation: 45-60
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.1-1.5
Apr 2020

HN_RETREAT_EBRT_STD

Head & Neck - Retreatment standard ± chemo (retreatment)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):40-66
Fractionation: 20-33
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2
Apr 2020

HN_SHORTCOURSE_HIGH

Head & Neck - Short course higher dose

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):37.5-40
Fractionation: 15
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2.5-2.67
Apr 2020

HN_SHORTCOURSE_LOW

Head & Neck - Short course low dose

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):6-36
Fractionation: 1-10
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2-8
Apr 2020

HN_SHORTCOURSE_SBRT

Head & Neck - Short course SBRT

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: SBRT
Dose (Gy):40-50
Fractionation: 5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):8-10
Apr 2020

HN_STD

Head & Neck - RT ± chemo standard fractionation (primary EBRT)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):60-70
Fractionation: 30-35
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2
Apr 2020

HN_SUBSITES_HDR_BRACHY

Head & Neck - HDR brachy (brachy)

Cancer Type: Head and Neck
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):45
Fractionation: 9
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5
Apr 2020