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Haisraely O, Weiss I, Jaffe M, Appel S, Person-Kaidar O, Symon Z, Ben-Ayun M, Dubinski S, Lawrence Y. Total dose, fraction dose and respiratory motion management impact adrenal SBRT outcome. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2024; 47:100788. [PMID: 38745963 PMCID: PMC11090868 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2024.100788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Purpose/Objectives Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is an effective treatment for oligometastatic disease in multiple sites. However, the optimal radiation dose for long-term local control of adrenal metastases has yet to be determined. The aim of this study is to evaluate outcomes of adrenal SBRT and to evaluate factors that correlate with local control. Materials/Methods After IRB approval, a retrospective data review of patients treated with SBRT for adrenal metastases at a medical center in Israel between 2015 and 2021 was conducted. A biological effective dose was calculated using an alpha beta ratio of 10. Kaplan Meier and Cox regression were calculated using SPSS software to describe the hazard ratio for local control and survival. Results 83 cases of adrenal SBRT were identified. The average age was 67 (range 42-92 years old). Non-small cell lung cancer was the primary site in 44 % of patients. A total of 70 % of the patients had oligometastatic disease (less than five lesions), and the rest were polymetastatic, responding to systemic therapy with oligo progression in the adrenal. The average gross tumor volume (GTV) was 42 ml. Respiratory control was applied in 88 % of cases; 49.3 % used 4-D/ITV, and 38.5 % used breath-hold or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with free breathing. On multivariable analysis, Dose above 75 Gy (biological effective Dose) (HR = 0.41, p = 0.031), Dose above 8 Gy per fraction (HR = 0.53p = 0.038), and breath-holds or CPAP (HR = 0.65, p = 0.047) were significant for local control. From multivariable analysis, we computed a predicted nomogram curve using seven clinical parameters to evaluate local control odds. Conclusion In this single institution series reported to date, we found unilateral adrenal SBRT safe, yet bilateral treatment harbors a risk of adrenal insufficiency. Biological effective Dose > 75 Gy (BED), motion management with breath-hold or CPAP, and Dose per fraction > 8 Gy were the enhanced local controls. We propose a nomogram to help in decision-making regarding total Dose and Dose per fraction when treating adrenal SBRT.
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- Ory Haisraely
- Sheba Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Unit, Israel
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- Sheba Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Unit, Israel
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- University of Nicosia (UNIC) Medical School, Cyprus
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- Sheba Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Unit, Israel
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- Sheba Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Unit, Israel
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- Sheba Medical Center, Radiation Oncology Unit, Israel
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Liao X, Kishi K, Du K, Komaki R, Mizoe J, Aikawa G, Zheng W, Pan C. Risk factors of local control in adrenal metastases treated by stereotactic body radiation therapy - a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1193574. [PMID: 38045003 PMCID: PMC10691549 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1193574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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Purpose This study is aimed to explore risk factors affect the therapy outcomes of adrenal metastases (AM) for stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and guide clinical dose selection. Methods and materials PubMed, Embase and Web of Science were searched in September 22, 2022 in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA). Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were used to search for sources of heterogeneity and identify risky outcomes factors. Publication bias test and sensitivity analysis were also conducted. Results Thirty-three studies with full text from 2009 to 2022 about AM with SBRT on 1483 patients were included. Pooled 1- and 2-year local control (LC) and overall survival(OS) were 81.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 75.6%-86.5%), 62.8% (95% CI, 53.8%-71.8%), 67.4% (95%CI, 61.8%-73.1%) and 46.5% (95%CI, 40.4%-52.6%), respectively. Biological effective dose (BED, α/β=10Gy) and dose per fraction affected 1-year LC (Qm=23.89, 15.10; P<0.0001, 0.0001). In the range of 60-80Gy (BED10), the group of dose per fraction ≥ 9Gy achieved the excellent 1-year LC (< 9Gy: ≥ 9Gy =78%, 91%; χ2 = 10.16, P = 0.001). Tracking technology significantly affected 1- and 2-year OS (Qm = 5.73, 8.75; P = 0.017, 0.003) and high tracking adoption group showed excellent 1- and 2- year OS (78.7% [95%CI, 68.6%- 88.9%]; and 62.9% [95%CI, 53.1%-72.7%]). Conclusion Increasing the dose per fraction appropriately may help control locally AM lesious. Tracking technology might contribute to improve survival of advanced patients with AM. But these results need prospective studies to verify them.
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- Xuehong Liao
- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Sapporo Medical University, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Disaster Medical Center, National Hospital Organization (NHO), Incorporated Administrative Agency 3256 Tachitawa City, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Xiamen Humanity Hospital Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Emeritus of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Sapporo High Functioning Radiotherapy Center, Hokkaido Ohno Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Sapporo High Functioning Radiotherapy Center, Hokkaido Ohno Memorial Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Department of Pathology, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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Franzese C, Stefanini S, Scorsetti M. Radiation Therapy in the Management of Adrenal Metastases. Semin Radiat Oncol 2023; 33:193-202. [PMID: 36990636 DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2022.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Adrenal glands represent a common site of metastases from several primary tumors, including lung cancer, breast cancer and melanoma. Surgical resection is considered the standard of care, but surgery is not always feasible given the challenges related to anatomical site and/or due to patient and/or disease characteristics. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) represents a promising treatment for oligometastases, though the literature on its role for adrenal metastases is still heterogeneous. Herein are summarized the most relevant published studies on the efficacy and safety of SBRT for adrenal gland metastases. The preliminary data suggests that SBRT yields high local control rates and symptom relief with a mild pattern of toxicity. Advanced radiotherapy techniques including IMRT and VMAT, a BED10 > 72 Gy and the use of 4DCT for motion control should be considered for a high quality ablative treatment of adrenal gland metastases.
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Ehret F, Kaul D, Kufeld M, Endt CV, Budach V, Senger C, Fürweger C, Haidenberger A, Muacevic A. Robotic stereotactic body radiotherapy for the management of adrenal gland metastases: a bi-institutional analysis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:1095-1101. [PMID: 35290521 PMCID: PMC9984319 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-022-03943-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Adrenal gland metastases (AGMs) are a common manifestation of metastatic tumor spread, especially in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). In patients with a limited systemic tumor burden, effective treatments for AGMs are needed. Due to varying fractionation schemes and limited reports, short-course treatment results for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for AGMs are lacking. This work analyzes the outcomes of short-course SBRT for AGMs. METHODS Patients who underwent robotic SBRT for AGMs with one to five fractions were eligible for analysis. RESULTS In total, data from 55 patients with 72 AGMs from two institutions were analyzed. Most AGMs originated from renal cell carcinoma (38%) and NSCLC (35%). The median follow-up was 16.4 months. The median prescription dose and isodose line were 24 Gy and 70%, respectively. Most patients (85%) received SBRT with just one fraction. The median biologically effective dose assuming an α/β ratio of 10 (BED10) was 80.4 Gy. The local control and progression-free survival after 1 and 2 years were 92.9%, 67.8%, and 46.2%, as well as 24.3%, respectively. Thirteen patients (24%) suffered from grade 1 or 2 toxicities. The BED10 showed a significant impact on LC (p < 0.01). Treatments with a BED10 equal to or above the median were associated with a better LC (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Robotic SBRT is an efficient and safe treatment modality for AGM. Treatment-associated side effects are sporadic and manageable. Results suggest short-course SBRT to be a preferable and time-saving treatment option for the management of AGMs if an adequate BED10 can be safely applied.
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- Felix Ehret
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 10117, Berlin, Germany. .,Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany. .,European Radiosurgery Center, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,Charité CyberKnife Center, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Partner Site Berlin, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany
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- European Radiosurgery Center, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,Charité CyberKnife Center, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.,Charité CyberKnife Center, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany
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- European Radiosurgery Center, 81377, Munich, Germany.,Department of Stereotaxy and Functional Neurosurgery, University Hospital Cologne, 50937, Cologne, Germany
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Borghesi S, Casamassima F, Aristei C, Grandinetti A, Di Franco R. Stereotactic radiotherapy for adrenal oligometastases. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2022; 27:52-56. [PMID: 35402020 PMCID: PMC8989453 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2021.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Approximately 50% of melanomas, 30–40% of lung and breast cancers and 10–20% of renal and gastrointestinal tumors metastasize to the adrenal gland. Metastatic adrenal involvement is diagnosed by computed tomography (CT ) with contrast medium, ultrasound (which does not explore the left adrenal gland well), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast medium and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography-computed tomography (18FDGPET-CT ) which also evaluates lesion uptake. The simulation CT should be performed with contrast medium; an oral bolus of contrast medium is useful, given adrenal gland proximity to the duodenum. The simulation CT may be merged with PET-CT images with 18FDG in order to evaluate uptaking areas. In contouring, the radiologically visible and/or uptaking lesion provides the gross tumor volume (GTV ). Appropriate techniques are needed to overcome target motion. Single fraction stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT ) with median doses of 16–23 Gy is rarely used. More common are doses of 25–48 Gy in 3–10 fractions although 3 or 5 fractions are preferred. Local control at 1 and 2 years ranges from 44 to 100% and from 27 to 100%, respectively. The local control rate is as high as 90%, remaining stable during follow-up when BED10Gy is equal to or greater than 100 Gy. SRT-related toxicity is mild, consisting mainly of gastrointestinal disorders, local pain and fatigue. Adrenal insufficiency is rare.
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- Simona Borghesi
- Radiation Oncology Unit of Arezzo-Valdarno, Azienda USL Toscana Sud Est, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Section, University of Perugia and Perugia General Hospital, Perugia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Naples, Italy
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Reshko LB, Gaskins JT, Silverman CL, Dunlap NE. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) of adrenal gland metastases in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive disease. Rep Pract Oncol Radiother 2021; 26:325-340. [PMID: 34277086 PMCID: PMC8281902 DOI: 10.5603/rpor.a2021.0055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) as a form of noninvasive treatment that is becoming increasingly used to manage cancers with adrenal gland metastases. There is a paucity of data on safety and efficacy of this modality. The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of adrenal gland SBRT in oligometastatic and oligoprogressive disease. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective study, we performed a single-institution analysis of 26 adrenal lesions from 23 patients with oligometastatic or oligoprogressive disease treated from 2013 to 2019 with the goal of achieving durable local control. Palliative cases were excluded. Radiation dosimetry data was collected. Kaplan Meier product estimator and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS The median dose was 36 Gy in 3 fractions (range: 24-50 Gy and 3-6 fractions) with a median biologically effective dose (BED10) of 72 (range: 40-100). 1-year local control rate was 80% and median local control was not achieved due to a low number of failures. 1- and 2-year overall survival rates were 66% and 32%. Toxicity was mild with only one case of grade 2 nausea and no grade 3-5 toxicity. Higher neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio was associated with worse overall survival and a trend toward worse progression-free survival. In addition, worse performance status and lower BED10 were associated with worse survival. No such association could be shown for primary tumor location, histology, size or stage. CONCLUSION Adrenal SBRT for oligometastatic or oligoprogressive disease is a safe and effective form of treatment.
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- Leonid B Reshko
- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United States of America
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- Department of Bioinformatics & Biostatistics, University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences, Louisville, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United States of America
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, James Graham Brown Cancer Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, United States of America
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Zhao R, Ma Y, Yang S, Liu Q, Tang Y, Wang K, Zhang Y, Bi N, Zhang H, Yi J, Li Y, Luo J, Xiao J. Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for 35 Patients with Adrenal Metastases: A Single-Institution Experience. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:11563-11571. [PMID: 33209060 PMCID: PMC7669511 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s278781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Objective To investigate the clinical outcomes of hypofractionated radiotherapy for adrenal metastases. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with adrenal metastases and treated with hypofractionated radiotherapy, who did not receive adrenalectomy or have disease progression after chemotherapy, from 2007 to 2019. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to estimate local control rate (LCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Univariate analysis was performed using Log rank test. Results Thirty-five patients with 42 lesions were enrolled, and the lung was the most common primary site (80.0%). The median follow-up time was 46.4 months. The median volume of GTV and PTV was 23.2 cm3 (range: 3.5–97.8 cm3) and 38.3 cm3 (range: 10.2–135.6 cm3), respectively. The main dose regimens were 60 Gy delivered in 4–15 fractions, with the median dose of PTV being 60 Gy (range: 40–66.3 Gy) and the biologically effective dose (BED) being 84 Gy (range: 56–110 Gy). The 1-year and 2-year LCR, OS, and PFS were 92.7% and 88.1%, 76.9% and 45.4%, and 25.1% and 14.4%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that chemotherapy, disease-free interval from primary disease diagnosis to adrenal metastases diagnosis, and age were significant factors for LCR, OS, and PFS, respectively (p=0.017, 0.049, and 0.004, respectively). No more than grade III toxicities were observed. Conclusion As a non-invasive approach, hypofractionated radiotherapy is safe and effective for metastatic adrenal lesions, without serious complications.
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- Ruizhi Zhao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, People's Republic of China
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Zhao X, Zhu X, Zhuang H, Guo X, Song Y, Ju X, Wang P, Yuan Z, Zhang H. Clinical efficacy of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for adrenal gland metastases: A multi-center retrospective study from China. Sci Rep 2020; 10:7836. [PMID: 32398700 PMCID: PMC7217854 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-64770-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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To evaluate the efficacy and safety of CyberKnife Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) in the treatment of adrenal gland metastases (AGM), we designed a large-scale multicenter retrospective study to report the safety and efficacy of SBRT for inoperable AGM. In this study, 75 (61 males, 14 females) patients with 84 AGM and Karnofsky performance score ≥70 were treated by SBRT from October 2006 to January 2017. Of these, the purpose of treatment were controlling all known metastatic sites for 21 patients while 54 for palliation of bulky adrenal metastases. The efficacy and safety of SBRT were evaluated during follow-up. Potential factors predictive of local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) were identified by univariate and multivariate analysis. Median follow-up time was 12.7 months (range 1.8–96.4). The complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD) and progressive disease (PD) rates were 23.8%, 23.8%, 31.0% and 21.4%, respectively. The 0.5, 1, and 2-year LC rates were 93.6%, 83.8%, and 62.1%, respectively; OS rates on the same follow-up intervals were 93.7%, 62.5%, and 49.6%, respectively, and the corresponding PFS rates were 48.5%, 33.9%, and 16.0%, respectively. The treatment was well tolerated with 2 patients reporting grade-3 diarrhea and fatigue, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that simultaneous treatment of SBRT for other metastatic lesions, the number of AGM, initiation of systemic therapy, and the maximum diameter of AGM were predictive of LC rates. Moreover, patients with AGM < 5 cm had a superior OS compared with those with AGM ≥ 5 cm (28.0 months vs. 17.6 months, P = 0.032). SBRT is an effective therapeutic option for treatment of AGM with high LC rates with minimal toxicity.
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- Xianzhi Zhao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and CyberKnife Center, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and CyberKnife Center, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and CyberKnife Center, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for adrenal metastases of oligometastatic or oligoprogressive tumor patients. Radiat Oncol 2020; 15:30. [PMID: 32019553 PMCID: PMC7001286 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-020-1480-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Local ablative treatment strategies are frequently offered to patients diagnosed with oligometastatic disease. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), as ablative treatment option, is well established for lung and liver metastases, whereas for isolated adrenal gland metastases the level of evidence is scarce. MATERIAL AND METHODS This single-institution analysis of oligometastatic or oligoprogressive disease was limited to patients who received SBRT to adrenal metastasis between 2012 and 2019. Patient, tumor, treatment characteristics, and dosimetric parameters were analyzed for evaluation of their effect on survival outcomes. RESULTS During the period of review 28 patients received ablative SBRT to their adrenal gland metastases. Most common primary tumors were non-small cell lung cancers (46%) with most patients diagnosed with a single adrenal gland metastasis (61%), which occurred after a median time of 14 months. SBRT was delivered to a median biological effective dose at α/β of 10 (BED10) of 75 Gy (range: 58-151 Gy). Median gross tumor volume (GTV) and median planning target volume (PTV) were 42 and 111 mL, respectively. The homogeneity and conformity indices were 1.17 (range: 1.04-1.64) and 0.5 (range: 0.4.0.99), respectively, with the conformity index being affected by dose restrictions to organs at risk (OARs) in 50% of the patients. Overall response rate based on RECIST criteria was 86% (CR = 29%, PR = 57%) with 2-year local control (LC) of 84.8%, 2-year progression-free survival (PFS) of 26.3%, and 1-and 2-year overall survival (OS) of 46.6 and 32.0%, respectively. During follow up, only two local recurrences occurred. A trend for superior LC was seen if BED10 was ≥75Gy (p = 0.101) or if the PTV was < 100 ml (p = 0.072). SBRT was tolerated well with only mild toxicity. CONCLUSION SBRT for adrenal metastases resulted in promising LC with low toxicity. Treatment response appeared to be superior, if SBRT was applied with higher BED. As the close proximity of OARs often limits the application of sufficiently high doses, further dose escalations strategies and techniques should be investigated in future.
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Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Adrenal Metastases: A Pooled Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of 39 Studies with 1006 Patients. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2020; 107:48-61. [PMID: 32001383 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE To perform a systematic review and pooled meta-analysis of adrenal metastasis stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) outcomes, treatment characteristics, and toxicity to define the efficacy and propose guidelines for intervention. METHODS AND MATERIALS We performed a comprehensive literature search of the Embase and PubMed databases of studies reporting outcome or toxicity data for photon-based SBRT of adrenal metastases in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We then conducted a meta-analysis to estimate pooled overall response, local control (LC), and overall survival and analyzed these outcomes in the context of dosimetric parameters and toxicity using metaregression. RESULTS Thirty-nine studies published between 2009 and 2019 reporting outcomes on 1006 patients were included. The median follow-up was 12 months, and the median biological equivalent dose (BED10, alpha/beta = 10) was 67 Gy. The pooled overall response was 54.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 46.5%-62.5%). The pooled 1- and 2-year rates of LC were 82% (95% CI, 74%-88%) and 63% (95% CI, 50%-74%), respectively, and the pooled 1- and 2-year overall survival rates were 66% (95% CI, 57%-74%) and 42% (95% CI, 31%-53%), respectively. There was a strong positive association between SBRT dose and 1- and 2-year LC (P < .0001, P = .0002) and an association with 2-year OS (P = .03). Based on a metaregression of dose and LC, BED10 of 60 Gy, 80 Gy, and 100 Gy predicted 1-year LC of 70.5%, 84.8%, and 92.9% and 2-year LC of 47.8%, 70.1%, and 85.6%, respectively. The overall rate of grade 3 or higher toxicity was 1.8%. CONCLUSIONS SBRT of adrenal metastases provides good 1-year LC with an excellent safety profile, and dose escalation may be associated with improved LC. Prospective studies are needed to validate these findings and determine whether there are subsets of patients for whom adrenal metastasis-directed SBRT may confer a survival advantage.
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Nieder C, Mannsåker B, Yobuta R. Late Brain Oligometastases Diagnosed at Least 36 Months after Cancer Detection are Associated with Favorable Survival Outcome. Cureus 2020; 12:e6553. [PMID: 32042526 PMCID: PMC6996465 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.6553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a long disease-free interval (at least 36 months from the first diagnosis of cancer) on survival in patients with brain oligometastases (maximum four lesions, no extracranial metastases). Methods This study involves a retrospective analysis in a group of 89 patients treated with different brain-directed approaches. Results We identified seven patients (8%) with an interval from cancer diagnosis to the development of brain metastases of at least 36 months. The median time interval was five months. The one-year survival rates were 80% (interval of at least 36 months) and 43% (shorter interval), respectively (p = 0.049). Correspondingly, a large difference in actuarial median survival was observed (39.9 months [95% confidence interval, 16.8-63.0 months] versus 9.7 months (95% confidence interval, 6.1-13.3 months). However, the two Kaplan-Meier curves were not statistically significantly different, p = 0.13. In addition to treatment-related differences, the two groups also differed with regard to the type of primary tumor (high versus low rates of non-small cell lung cancer) and gender. Conclusion Late dissemination was uncommon. The often applied strategy of effective local treatment for patients with brain-only oligometastases is warranted, especially if the disease-free interval had been at least 36 months. Larger studies are needed to fully understand the impact of confounding factors, such as gender and tumor biology.
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Scouarnec C, Pasquier D, Luu J, le Tinier F, Lebellec L, Rault E, Lartigau E, Mirabel X. Usefulness of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Treatment of Adrenal Gland Metastases. Front Oncol 2019; 9:732. [PMID: 31448234 PMCID: PMC6692476 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aimed to describe our institutional experience in the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for the management of adrenal gland metastases from multiple primary cancers. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 31 patients who underwent SBRT as treatment for 33 adrenal gland lesions in the academic radiotherapy department of Oscar Lambret cancer center between May 2011 and September 2018. The primary study endpoints were 1- and 2-year local control rates, defined as the absence of progression at the treatment site based on the response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST). Toxicities were graded in accordance with the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03. Results: The average tumor volume was 33.5 cm3 (standard deviation: 51.7 cm3), and the prescribed dose ranged from 30 to 55 Gy given in 3-9 fractions. The median biological effective dose was 112.5 Gy (range: 45-115.5 Gy), assuming α/β = 10. Considering progression at distant sites or death as competing events, the 1- and 2-year actuarial local control rates were 96.5% (95% confidence interval: 84.9-99.7) and 92.6% (95% confidence interval: 79.2-98.7), respectively. According to RECIST, a complete response was achieved in 10 (32.3%) lesions, a partial response in 10 (32.3%) lesions, and stability in 8 (25.8%) lesions. Three patients presented with local relapse at 8.8, 14, and 49.4 months. After a median follow-up of 18 months (range: 4.4-66.4), the median overall survival was 33.5 months (95% confidence interval: 17-not reached), while the median progression-free survival was 7.4 months (95% confidence interval: 3.8-14.1). Treatment-related toxicity was grade 1 or 2 in 42.4% of patients, including nausea (27.3%), abdominal pain (18.2%), vomiting (15.2%), and asthenia (9.1%). None of the patients developed acute grade ≥3 or late toxicity. Conclusion: SBRT seems to be a safe and effective treatment for adrenal gland metastases in patients whose primary tumor and metastatic spread are controlled by systemic treatment. With a 2-year local control rate of 92.6%, SBRT may be considered as one of the first-line treatments in oligometastatic patients with adrenal metastases.
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- Cyrielle Scouarnec
- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Medical Physics Department - Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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- Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, Oscar Lambret Cancer Center, Lille, France
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Katoh N, Onishi H, Uchinami Y, Inoue T, Kuriyama K, Nishioka K, Shimizu S, Komiyama T, Miyamoto N, Shirato H. Real-Time Tumor-Tracking Radiotherapy and General Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Adrenal Metastasis in Patients With Oligometastasis. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2019; 17:1533033818809983. [PMID: 30407123 PMCID: PMC6259059 DOI: 10.1177/1533033818809983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background: Precise local radiotherapy for adrenal metastasis can prolong the useful life of patients with oligometastasis. The aim of this retrospective, 2-center study was to establish the safety and effectiveness of real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy and general stereotactic body radiotherapy in treating patients with adrenal metastatic tumors. Materials and Methods: Thirteen lesions in 12 patients were treated with real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy (48 Gy in 8 fractions over 2 weeks) and 8 lesions in 8 patients were treated with general stereotactic body radiotherapy (40-50 Gy in 5-8 fractions over 2 weeks or 60-70 Gy in 10 fractions over 2 weeks). Overall survival rates, local control rates, and adverse effects were analyzed. Results: The actuarial overall survival rates for all patients at 1 and 2 years were 78.5% and 45.8%, respectively, with a median follow-up of 17.5 months, and the actuarial local control rates for all tumors at 1 and 2 years were 91.7% and 53.0%, respectively, with a median follow-up of 9 months. A complete local tumor response was obtained in 3 tumors treated by real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy (lung adenocarcinomas with diameters of 35, 40, and 60 mm). There was a statistically significant difference in the local control between the groups treated by real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy (100% at 1 year) and general stereotactic body radiotherapy (50% at 1 year; P < .001). No late adverse reactions at Grade 2 or higher were reported for either treatment group. Conclusions: This study showed that although both treatments are safe and effective, the real-time tumor-tracking radiotherapy is more effective than general stereotactic body radiotherapy in local control for adrenal metastasis.
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- Norio Katoh
- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.,2 Global Station for Quantum Medical Science and Engineering, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 3 Department of Radiology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- 1 Department of Radiation Oncology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.,2 Global Station for Quantum Medical Science and Engineering, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan
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- 3 Department of Radiology, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Japan
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- 4 Department of Radiation Oncology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Global Station for Quantum Medical Science and Engineering, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,4 Department of Radiation Oncology, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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- 5 Department of Medical Physics, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan
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- 2 Global Station for Quantum Medical Science and Engineering, Global Institution for Collaborative Research and Education (GI-CoRE), Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Japan.,6 Department of Radiation Medicine, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Burjakow K, Fietkau R, Putz F, Achterberg N, Lettmaier S, Knippen S. Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for adrenal metastases: contributing to local tumor control with low toxicity. Strahlenther Onkol 2018; 195:236-245. [PMID: 30374590 DOI: 10.1007/s00066-018-1390-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To report on the Erlangen (UK-Er) experience with linear accelerator stereotactic body radiation therapy (LINAC SBRT) for adrenal metastasis from various primary tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS 33 patients were treated. Primary sites included lung (n = 19), melanoma (n = 8), colorectal (n = 2), hepatocellular (n = 1), esophageal (n = 2), and breast cancer (n = 1). 14 patients were treated palliatively, 19 patients were treated with local curative intent. RADIATION TREATMENT Treatment planning was done based on an exhale, mid-ventilation, and inspiration CT series. Further planning CTs were done to check for the correctness of the breathing pattern. Irradiation was performed using a NOVALIS (Varian, Palo Alto, CA, USA; Brainlab AG, München, Germany) linear accelerator. The isocenter was verified before each treatment session using the BrainLab ExacTrac® (Brainlab AG, München, Germany) system to minimize setup errors. Dose was prescribed to the planning target volume (PTV) surrounding 90% isodose. FOLLOW-UP Depending on their overall performance status and prognosis, patients received clinical check-ups and radiological imaging. Median follow-up was 11 months. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS IBM SPSS v. 24 was used for univariate analysis using Kaplan-Meier curves, nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test, and the chi-square test for frequency distributions. Toxicity was graded according to NCI CTCAE v4.0. Depending on radiologic imaging, patients were classified as stable, regression, and progression. RESULTS Median survival was 11 months, median PFS was 5 months. Median local failure-free survival was 21 months. Patients who were treated with curative intent showed a better survival curve (p < 0.0001) and PFS (p = 0.004). BED ranged from 42 to 108.8 Gy, median BED was 67.2 Gy. Three BED groups were formed. Overall survival curves differed significantly (p = 0.046), favoring the high-dose group. 21 patients were free from any adverse events or discomfort. In 7 cases, a grade I toxicity was noted.
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- Kim Burjakow
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Universitätsstraße 27, 91054, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Bachstraße 18, 07743, Jena, Germany.
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Toesca DAS, Koong AJ, von Eyben R, Koong AC, Chang DT. Stereotactic body radiation therapy for adrenal gland metastases: Outcomes and toxicity. Adv Radiat Oncol 2018; 3:621-629. [PMID: 30370363 PMCID: PMC6200881 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2018.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to report on our institutional experience in the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for the treatment of adrenal gland metastases. Specifically, we examined the outcomes and toxicity from this treatment modality on adjacent organs at risk. Methods and Materials Data were retrieved from patients with adrenal metastases who were treated with SBRT between 2008 and 2017. Patients with primary adrenal malignancies were excluded. Toxicities were graded in accordance with the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03. Time-to-event rates were calculated from the date of SBRT delivery. Results In total, 35 patients with adrenal metastases were identified. Four patients were treated for bilateral disease. The median dose was 40 Gy (range, 20-54 Gy) in 5 fractions (range, 1-6 fractions). The median follow-up time was 37 months (range, 14-451 months) from disease diagnosis and 7 months (range, 1-54 months) from the SBRT start date. With death treated as a competing risk event, the cumulative incidence of local failure was 7.6% at 1 year after SBRT and 19.2% at 3 years. The median overall survival (OS) time was 19 months (95% confidence interval, 8-54 months) and tumor size correlated with survival (P = .0006). Patients with metastases <2.9 cm had a median OS of 54 months compared with 11 months for those with adrenal metastases ≥2.9 cm (P = .01). Incidence of grade 2 toxicity was 17% with no case of grade ≥3 toxicity. SBRT did not impact renal function with a mean estimated decline in glomerular filtration rate of only 2.6 ± 8 mL/min/1.73 m2 compared with baseline. Combined kidneys V5 and combined renal cortex V17.5 did not correlate with a change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (P = .7 and P = .9, respectively). Conclusions SBRT offers excellent local control for the treatment of adrenal gland metastases with very low toxicity rates and no significant short-term impact on renal function.
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- Diego A S Toesca
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford, California
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