Concurrent Radiation and Immunotherapy: Survey of Practice Patterns in the United States

Objective: The objective of this study was to report on US radiation oncologists' (ROs) practice patterns and perceptions of concurrent radiation (RT) and immunotherapy (IT) (CRI). Methods: A 22-question survey was emailed to radiation oncologists in February 2018. CRI was defined as RT completed within 1 week before initial IT infusion through 4 weeks after final IT infusion. Results: Of the 323 respondents from 45 states, 88% had experience treating a patient with CRI, including 51% private and 48% academic physicians. The most common reason for not offering CRI was concerns of increased toxicity (50%). Although 84% to 94% of respondents did not change RT dose, more ROs decreased dose when treating central structures (chest/abdomen/pelvis) versus noncentral structures (brain/head and neck/extremities): 13% to 15% versus 4% to 8%, P

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