International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jun 2010
Dose escalation of whole-brain radiotherapy for brain metastases from melanoma.
The majority of patients with brain metastases from melanoma receive whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT). However, the results are poor. Hypofractionation regimens failed to improve the outcome of these patients. This study investigates a potential benefit from escalation of the WBRT dose beyond the "standard" regimen 30 Gy in 10 fractions (10x3 Gy). ⋯ Given the limitations of a retrospective study, the findings suggest that patients with brain metastases from melanoma receiving WBRT alone may benefit from dose escalation beyond 10x3 Gy. The hypothesis generated by this study must be confirmed in a randomized trial stratifying for significant prognostic factors.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · Jun 2010
Spinal cord tolerance for stereotactic body radiotherapy.
Dosimetric data are reported for five cases of radiation-induced myelopathy after stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) to spinal tumors. Analysis per the biologically effective dose (BED) model was performed. ⋯ The maximum point dose should be respected for spine SBRT. For single-fraction SBRT 10 Gy to a maximum point is safe, and up to five fractions an nBED of 30 to 35 Gy 2/2 to the thecal sac also poses a low risk of radiation myelopathy.
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Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys. · May 2010
Comment LetterResponse to "Unacceptable cosmesis in a protocol investigating intensity-modulated radiotherapy with active breathing control for accelerated partial-breast irradiation" (Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2010;76:71-78) and "Toxicity of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for accelerated partial breast irradiation" Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2009;75:1290-1296).