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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2023

Long-term treatment outcomes of temozolomide-based chemoradiation in patients with adult-type diffuse IDH-mutant grade 2 astrocytoma.

Giuseppe Minniti, Sergio Paolini, Manila Antonelli, Francesca Gianno, Paolo Tini, Gaetano Lanzetta, Antonella Arcella, Raffaella De Pietro, Martina Giraffa, Luca Capone and 3 more

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Article in Journal of neuro-oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 6 institutions in 1 country.

Giuseppe MinnitiDepartment of Radiological Science, Oncology and Anatomical Pathology, Umberto I Hospital, University Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy. giuseppe.minniti@uniroma1.it.
Sergio PaoliniIRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Manila AntonelliDepartment of Radiological Science, Oncology and Anatomical Pathology, Umberto I Hospital, University Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
Francesca GiannoDepartment of Radiological Science, Oncology and Anatomical Pathology, Umberto I Hospital, University Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
Paolo TiniDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
Gaetano LanzettaIRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Antonella ArcellaIRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Raffaella De PietroDepartment of Radiological Science, Oncology and Anatomical Pathology, Umberto I Hospital, University Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
Martina GiraffaUPMC Hillman Cancer Center, San Pietro Hospital FBF, Rome, Italy.
Luca CaponeUPMC Hillman Cancer Center, San Pietro Hospital FBF, Rome, Italy.
Andrea RomanoNeuroradiology Unit, NESMOS Department, Sant'Andrea Hospital, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Alessandro BozzaoNeuroradiology Unit, NESMOS Department, Sant'Andrea Hospital, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
Vincenzo EspositoIRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy.
Policlinico Umberto I · ITIstituto Neurologico Mediterraneo · ITAzienda Ospedaliera Sant'Andrea · ITOspedale San Pietro Fatebenefratelli · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity of Siena · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report the long-term outcomes in adult patients with grade 2 IDH-mutant astrocytoma treated with temozolomide (TMZ)-based chemoradiation.

methodsOne hundred and three patients with histologically proven grade 2 astrocytoma received radiation therapy (RT), 50.4-54 Gy in 1.8 Gy fractions, and adjuvant TMZ up to 12 cycles. Fifty-two patients received RT at the time of tumor progression and 51 in the early postoperative period for the presence of at least one high-risk feature (age > 40 years, preoperative tumor size > 5 cm, large postoperative residual tumor, tumor crossing the midline, or presence of neurological symptoms). Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were calculated from the time of diagnosis.

resultsWith a median follow-up time of 9.0 years (range, 1.3-15 years), median PFS and OS times were 9 years (95%CI, 6.6-10.3) and 11.8 years (95%CI, 9.3-13.4), respectively. Median PFS was 10.6 years in the early treatment group and 6 years in delayed treatment group (hazard ratio (HR) 0.30; 95%CI 0.16-0.59; p = 0.0005); however, OS was not significantly different between groups (12.8 vs. 10.4 years; HR 0.64; 95%CI 0.33-1.25; p = 0.23). Extent of resection, KPS, and small residual disease were associated with OS, with postoperative tumor ≤ 1 cc that emerged as the strongest independent predictor (HR: 0.27; 95%CI 0.08-0.87; p = 0.01).

conclusionsTMZ-based chemoradiation is associated with survival benefit in patients with grade 2 IDH-mutant astrocytoma. For this group of patients, chemoradiation can be deferred until time of progression in younger patients receiving extensive resection, while early treatment should be recommended in high-risk patients.

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AstrocytomaBrain NeoplasmsAdultAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingDacarbazineHumansTemozolomideTreatment OutcomeAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingDacarbazineTemozolomideGrade 2 astrocytomaIDH-mutant adult diffuse gliomaMolecular markersRadiotherapyTemozolomide

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PMID37665475
PMCPMC10522719
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