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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

269 items

BREAST_PAR_CF

Breast - Partial breast conventional fractionation

Cancer Type: Breast
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):45-52
Fractionation: 23-28
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2
Apr 2020

BREAST_PAR_HYPO

Breast - Partial breast hypo

Cancer Type: Breast
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):40-43.2
Fractionation: 15-16
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2.5-2.88
Apr 2020

BREAST_PAR_UHYPO

Breast - Partial-Ultra-Hypofractionated/Breast Tangent/Chest Wall +/- Boost

Cancer Type: Breast
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):25-30±5-12
Fractionation: 5±1-5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-6±2.4-5
Feb 2023

BREAST_SHORT_COURSE

Breast- Chest Wall/Breast tangent Short Course

Cancer Type:
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):8-30
Fractionation: 1-10
Dose per Fraction(Gy):3-8
Feb 2021

BREAST_UHYPO

Breast-Ultra-Hypofractionated/Breast Tangent/Chest Wall +/- Boost

Cancer Type: Breast
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):25-30±5-12
Fractionation: 5±1-5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-6±2.4-5
Sep 2020

CNS_ACOUSTIC/SCH_CF

CNS- Acoustic neuroma/schwannoma conventional fractionated

Cancer Type: Benign (CNS)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-60
Fractionation: 25-30
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2
Apr 2020

CNS_ACOUSTIC/SCHW_SRS

CNS- Acoustic neuroma/schwannoma SRS

Cancer Type: Benign (CNS)
Modality: SRS
Dose (Gy):12-25
Fractionation: 1-5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-12
Apr 2020

CNS_BRAI_GLIOMA

CNS- Glioma/high grade retreatment

Cancer Type: Central Nervous System
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):45-60
Fractionation: 25-33
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2
Apr 2020

CNS_BRAI_HIGH_GRADE_SC

CNS- High grade glioma (short course)

Cancer Type: Central Nervous System
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):20-40
Fractionation: 5-15
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2.67-4
Jan 2022

CNS_BRAI_RETX_SRS

CNS- Glioma retreatment- single SRS

Cancer Type: Central Nervous System
Modality: SRS
Dose (Gy):10-20
Fractionation: 1
Dose per Fraction(Gy):10-20
Apr 2020

CNS_BRAI_RETX_SRS_FX

CNS- Glioma retreatment fractionated SRS

Cancer Type: Central Nervous System
Modality: SRS
Dose (Gy):25-35
Fractionation: 5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-7
Jun 2021

CNS_BRAIN_MET_PBRT

CNS Brain Mets-Partial brain

Cancer Type: Any (CNS)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):20-35
Fractionation: 5-18
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2-6
Apr 2020