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ArticleJapanese journal of radiology2012

Prognosis of primary central nervous system lymphoma treated with radiotherapy alone.

Senzo Taguchi, Yasushi Hamamoto, Takashi Fujii, Takashi Ochi, Hironobu Harada, Takanori Ohnishi, Teruhito Mochizuki

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Article in Japanese journal of radiology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Senzo TaguchiDepartment of Radiology, Ehime University Graduate School of Medicine, Shitsukawa, Toon, Ehime 791-0295, Japan. bato7780@m.ehime-u.ac.jp
Yasushi Hamamoto
Takashi Fujii
Takashi Ochi
Hironobu Harada
Takanori Ohnishi
Teruhito Mochizuki
Ehime University · JPShikoku Cancer Center · JPTenri Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeStandard treatment for patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma involves combining high-dose methotrexate-based chemotherapy and radiation. However, chemotherapy is sometimes contraindicated, and radiotherapy alone becomes the only option. We retrospectively investigated the clinical outcomes of primary CNS lymphoma patients treated with radiotherapy alone. MATERIALS AND

methodsBetween 1983 and 2006, 35 patients (median age 69 years, range 37-89 years) with primary CNS lymphoma were treated with radiotherapy alone. Of these, 74 % had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (PS) of 2-4. Most patients (91 %) received whole-brain irradiation with or without irradiation boost to the tumor site (median dose 50 Gy, range 22-50 Gy); remaining patients received partial brain irradiation.

resultsMedian follow-up time was 20 (range 1-152) months, median survival time was 20 months, and the 1- and 2-year overall survival rates were 65 and 32 %, respectively. Median survival in patients aged <70 and ≥ 70 years was 26 and 10 months, respectively (p = 0.01).

conclusionMedian survival with radiotherapy alone was 20 months. Patients aged <70 years have a better prognosis than those ≥ 70 years.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge DistributionAnalysis of VarianceCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphomaMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRadiotherapy DosageRetrospective StudiesRisk Factors

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