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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

ENDO_PINEAL_EBRT

CNS Pineal- EBRT

Cancer Type: Endocrine (CNS)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):36-60
Fractionation: 18-38
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2
Apr 2021

ENDO_PITUITARY_EBRT

CNS Pituitary-EBRT

Cancer Type: Endocrine (CNS)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):45-54
Fractionation: 25-30
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2
Apr 2020

ENDO_PITUITARY_FUNC

CNS Pituitary-Functional pituitary

Cancer Type: Endocrine (CNS)
Modality: SRS
Dose (Gy):15-30
Fractionation: 1
Dose per Fraction(Gy):15-30
Apr 2020

ENDO_PITUITARY_SRS

CNS Pituitary- SRS

Cancer Type: Endocrine (CNS)
Modality: SRS
Dose (Gy):12-30
Fractionation: 1-6
Dose per Fraction(Gy):5-15
Apr 2020

ENDO_SHORT_COURSE_SBRT

Endocrine-Short course SBRT

Cancer Type: Endocrine
Modality: SBRT
Dose (Gy):8-30
Fractionation: 1-10
Dose per Fraction(Gy):3-8
Apr 2020

ENDO_THYROID

Endocrine- Thyroid

Cancer Type: Endocrine (Head and Neck)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):40-70
Fractionation: 15-35
Dose per Fraction(Gy):2-4
Dec 2020

ENDO_THYROID_NONDIFF_HYPER

Endocrine- Thyroid non-differentiated hyperfractionated

Cancer Type: Endocrine (Head and Neck)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):60-66
Fractionation: 40-44
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.5
Apr 2020

GI_ANAL_1-3P_HIGHDOSE_EBRT

Gastrointestinal - Anal canal, high dose treatment, standard planned (1-3 phases) ± chemo, IMRT, VMAT

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):40-63
Fractionation: 10-35
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-4
Apr 2020

GI_CESO_EBRT_P1

Cervical Esophagus- RT definitive EBRT (Phase 1)

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal (Head and Neck)
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):50-60
Fractionation: 25-30
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2
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_2P_HIGHDOSE

Gastrointestinal - Esophagus, high dose treatment ± chemo ± boost (no surgery) IMRT, VMAT, 3D conformal

Cancer Type: Gastrointestinal
Modality: EBRT
Dose (Gy):46-50.4±10
Fractionation: 18-28±5
Dose per Fraction(Gy):1.8-2.5
Feb 2021

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