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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2023

Treatment outcomes for response-based radiotherapy in children and adolescents with central nervous system germinoma: a prospective study.

Chenggong Zeng, Qunying Yang, Zhuoran Li, Zhiqing Wei, Tingting Chen, Meiling Deng, Jian Wang, Juan Wang, Feifei Sun, Junting Huang and 4 more

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Chenggong ZengState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Qunying YangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Zhuoran LiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Zhiqing WeiState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Tingting ChenState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Meiling DengState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Jian WangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Juan WangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Feifei SunState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Junting HuangState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Suying LuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Jia ZhuState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
Xiaofei SunState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China. sunxf@sysucc.org.cn.
Zijun ZhenState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, 510060, China. zhenzj@sysucc.org.cn.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNSun Yat-sen University Cancer Center · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe optimal dose and range of radiotherapy for central nervous system (CNS) germinoma have not yet been established. This study aimed to investigate the effects of individualized radiotherapy on the prognosis of patients with germinoma.

methodsBased on imaging examination, tumor markers, and pathologic results, patients with germinoma received different radiotherapy strategies, including R1 (24 Gy whole ventricular irradiation + tumor-bed boost to 40 Gy), R2 (24-30 Gy craniospinal irradiation + tumor-bed boost to 54 Gy), R3 (24 Gy craniospinal irradiation + tumor-bed boost to 40 Gy), and R4 (30 Gy craniospinal irradiation + tumor-bed boost to 54 Gy with 45 Gy to spinal metastasis).

resultsA total of 77 patients were enrolled in this study between January 2015 and March 2021. The 3-year event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) of the whole cohort were 94.7% ± 2.6% and 96.0% ± 2.3%, respectively. The 3-year EFS for patients with localized and metastatic disease were 96.6% ± 2.4% and 89.2% ± 7.2%, respectively. The 3-year EFS of patients receiving R1, R2, R3, and R4 radiotherapy were 100%, 94.1% ± 5.7%, 100%, and 86.2% ± 9.1%, respectively.

conclusionGood prognosis was still achieved after reducing dose and extent of radiation for the patients who achieved complete response (CR) after induction chemotherapy or pathological CR after second-look surgery.

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Brain NeoplasmsCentral Nervous System NeoplasmsGerminomaAdolescentCentral Nervous SystemChildHumansProspective StudiesRadiotherapy DosageTreatment OutcomeCentral nervous system germinomaRadiotherapySide effectSurvival

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