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Trial reportJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2021

Phase II trial of stereotactic body radiation therapy on adrenal gland metastases: evaluation of efficacy and impact on hormonal production.

Ciro Franzese, Sara Stefanini, Maria Massaro, Tiziana Comito, Pierina Navarria, Elena Clerici, Ausilia Teriaca, Davide Franceschini, Giacomo Reggiori, Stefano Tomatis and 2 more

Open access · greenAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
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Trial report in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ciro FranzeseDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy. ciro.franzese@hunimed.eu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6893-6284
Sara StefaniniDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Maria MassaroDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Tiziana ComitoDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Pierina NavarriaDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Elena ClericiDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Ausilia TeriacaDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Davide FranceschiniDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Giacomo ReggioriDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Stefano TomatisDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Andrea LaniaDepartment of Radiotherapy and Radiosurgery, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.
Marta ScorsettiDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Humanitas Research Hospital IRCCS, Via Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20090, Pieve Emanuele, MI, Italy.
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital · ITHumanitas University · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was to assess prospectively the efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for adrenal gland metastasis, with a focus on the assessment of the irradiated subjects' endocrinological function. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 36 patients were enrolled from 2017 to 2020 in this prospective phase II trial. Patients were treated with Linac-based SBRT, with a dose of 45 Gy in 3 consecutive fractions. Primary end-point was local control (LC) of the treated lesions and secondary end-points included evaluation of acute and late toxicity, progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and the impact on the hormonal production of adrenal glands.

resultsWith a median follow-up of 9.5 months, LC rates at 1 and 2 years were 94.7% and 88.4%, respectively. Rates of PFS at 1 and 2 years were 50.5% and 29.8%, with a median PFS of 14.7 months. Rates of OS at 1 and 2 years were 62.9% and 44.1%. At univariate analysis, oligorecurrence was associated with better OS compared to oligoprogressive or synchronous metastatic disease. No grade 3 or greater toxicities were registered and only a minority of patients (22.2%) reported mild treatment-related side effects. Hormonal and electrolytes production was assessed before and after treatment, showing only a slight and transient variation within the reference ranges.

conclusionSBRT on adrenal metastases has been confirmed to be a feasible and effective treatment. With an excellent disease control and the preservation of the endocrine function, SBRT with ablative dose can be considered a viable alternative to more invasive approaches.

Indexed as

Adrenal Gland NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProgression-Free SurvivalProspective StudiesRadiosurgeryTreatment OutcomeAdrenal glandAdrenal metastasesOligometastasesRadiotherapySABRSBRT

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PMID34537907
PMCPMC11802008
OpenAlexW3198939596

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