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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

34 items

BREAST_HDR_BRACHY

Breast - Accelerated partial breast irradiation HDR 

Cancer Type: Breast
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):30-36
Fractionation: 6-12
Dose per Fraction(Gy):3-5
Apr 2020

GI_CESO_HDR_P2

Cervical Esophagus- RT definitive HDR (phase 2)

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal (Head and Neck)
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):5-18
Fractionation: 1-3
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-6
Apr 2020

GI_ESO_HDR_BRACHY

Gastrointestinal - Esophagus, HDR, brachy

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):12-25
Fractionation: 2-4
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-8
Apr 2020

GI_ESO_HDR_BRACHY_BOOST

Gastrointestinal - Esophagus, HDR, brachy boost (following EBRT)

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):6-10
Fractionation: 1-3
Dose per Fraction(Gy):6-10
Feb 2021

GI_HDR_BRACHY

GI- Brachy (HDR)

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):10-18
Fractionation: 1-3
Dose per Fraction(Gy):6-10
Apr 2020

GI_RECT_BRACHY

Gastrointestinal - Rectum, rectosigmoid junction, brachy

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):5-15
Fractionation: 1-3
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-7
Apr 2020

GI_UNSPEC_BRACHY

Gastrointestinal - Unspecified brachy

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):5-15
Fractionation: 1-3
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-7
Apr 2020

GU_PENIS_BRACHY

Genitourinary - Penile brachy

Cancer Type: Genitourinary
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):36
Fractionation: 10
Dose per Fraction(Gy):3.6
Apr 2020

GU_PROS_HDR(1)(CT)

Genitourinary - Prostate HDR monotherapy, 1 fraction

Cancer Type: Genitourinary
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):18-19
Fractionation: 1
Dose per Fraction(Gy):18-19
Apr 2020

GU_PROS_HDR(2)

Genitourinary - Prostate HDR monotherapy, 2 fractions (including salvage post EBRT)

Cancer Type: Genitourinary
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):20-27
Fractionation: 2
Dose per Fraction(Gy):10.5-13.5
Apr 2020

GU_PROS_HDR_BOOST_P1

Genitourinary - Prostate HDR boost (Part 1)

Cancer Type: Genitourinary
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):13-15
Fractionation: 1
Dose per Fraction(Gy):13-15
Apr 2020

GU_PROS_LDR

Genitourinary - Prostate LDR monotherapy

Cancer Type: Genitourinary
Modality: Brachy
Dose (Gy):144-145
Fractionation: 1
Dose per Fraction(Gy):144-145
Apr 2020