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ArticleClinical and translational radiation oncology2023

Outcomes of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase Wild Type Glioblastoma after Re-irradiation.

Felix Ehret, Josy Wolfgang, Luisa Allwohn, Julia Onken, David Wasilewski, Siyer Roohani, Joachim Oertel, Daniel Zips, David Kaul

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Article in Clinical and translational radiation oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Felix EhretBerlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Josy WolfgangCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Berlin, Germany.
Luisa AllwohnCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Berlin, Germany.
Julia OnkenCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurosurgery, Berlin, Germany.
David WasilewskiCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Neurosurgery, Berlin, Germany.
Siyer RoohaniCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Berlin, Germany.
Joachim OertelDepartment of Neurosurgery, Saarland University Hospital, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany.
Daniel ZipsCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Berlin, Germany.
David KaulCharité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Department of Radiation Oncology, Berlin, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Glioblastomas (GBM) are the most common malignant primary brain tumors in adults and have a dismal prognosis. Patients frequently suffer from local tumor recurrences, with limited therapeutic options. Re-irradiation represents a possible intervention, but given the recent 5th edition of the World Health Organization classification of central nervous system tumors, studies in isocitrate dehydrogenase wild type (IDH-wt) cohorts undergoing a second course of radiotherapy remain limited. Herein, we sought to describe our institutional experience and outcomes after GBM IDH-wt re-irradiation. Materials and Methods: GBM patients with confirmed IDH-wt status undergoing re-irradiation were included in this single-center, retrospective analysis. Results: A total of 88 patients were analyzed. The median clinical and radiographic follow-up periods were 4.6 months and 4.4 months, respectively. Most patients had a Karnofsky performance status of at least 80% (n = 57). The median biologically effective dose and 2 Gy equivalent dose (EQD2) for re-irradiations, assuming an α/β ratio of 10 Gy for GBM, were 51.4 and 42.8 Gy, respectively. In total, 71 deaths were recorded. The median overall survival (OS) was 8.0 months. Multivariable Cox regression of OS revealed a positive influence of gross total resection vs. biopsy or no resection (hazard ratio: 0.43, p = 0.02). The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 5.9 months. The multivariable Cox regression for PFS did not detect any significant factors. No clear evidence of radiation necrosis was recorded during the available follow-up. However, only a minority (n = 4) of patients underwent surgery after re-irradiation, none showing histopathological proof of radiation necrosis. Conclusion: The prognosis for recurrent IDH-wt GBM after re-irradiation is poor. Patients who are amenable and able to undergo re-resection may have a favorable OS. A second course of radiotherapy with a moderate cumulative EQD2 and small- to medium-sized planning target volumes appeared safe regarding the occurrence of radiation necrosis.

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GlioblastomaIDHIsocitrate DehydrogenaseRadiation NecrosisRadionecrosisRadiotherapyRe-irradiation

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PMCPMC10369398

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