Fractionated stereotactic radiation therapy for adrenal metastases: contributing to local tumor control with low toxicity

AbstractPurposeTo 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 methods33  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 treatmentTreatment 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-upDepending on their overall performance status and prognosis, patients received clinical check-ups and radiological imaging. Median follow-up was 11  months.Statistical analysisIBM 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 w...
Source: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research