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ArticleJournal of neuro-oncology2024

Hypofractionated stereotactic re-irradiation for progressive glioblastoma: twelve years' experience of a single center.

Melek Tugce Yilmaz, Alper Kahvecioglu, Gozde Yazici, Sepideh Mohammadipour, Neyran Kertmen, Gokcen Coban Cifci, Faruk Zorlu

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Article in Journal of neuro-oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  4. Salvage reirradiation for recurrent glioblastoma: a retrospective case series analysis.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Melek Tugce YilmazDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9813-9286
Alper KahveciogluDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Gozde YaziciDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. yazicig@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7430-6729
Sepideh MohammadipourDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0779-2691
Neyran KertmenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Gokcen Coban CifciRadiology Department, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Faruk ZorluDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Hacettepe University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeWe aimed to evaluate the prognostic factors and the role of stereotactic radiotherapy (SRT) as a re-irradiation technique in the management of progressive glioblastoma.

methodsThe records of 77 previously irradiated glioblastoma patients who progressed and received second course hypofractionated SRT (1-5 fractions) between 2009 and 2022 in our department were evaluated retrospectively. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0 (IBM, Armonk, NY, USA) was utilized for all statistical analyses.

resultsThe median time to progression from the end of initial radiotherapy was 14 months (range, 6-68 months). The most common SRT schedule was 30 Gy (range, 18-50 Gy) in 5 fractions (range, 1-5 fractions). The median follow-up after SRT was 9 months (range, 3-80 months). One-year overall (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates after SRT were 46% and 35%, respectively. Re-irradiation dose and the presence of pseudoprogression were both significant independent positive prognostic factors for both OS (p = 0.009 and p = 0.04, respectively) and PFS (p = 0.008 and p = 0.04, respectively). For PFS, progression-free interval > 14 months was also a prognostic factor (p = 0.04). The treatment was well tolerated without significant acute toxicity. During follow-up, radiation necrosis was observed in 17 patients (22%), and 14 (82%) of them were asymptomatic.

conclusionHypofractionated SRT is an effective treatment approach for patients with progressive glioblastoma. Younger patients who progressed later than 14 months, received higher SRT doses, and experienced pseudoprogression following SRT had improved survival rates.

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Brain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaRadiosurgeryRe-IrradiationDose Fractionation, RadiationHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesGlioblastomaHypofractionated radiosurgeryRecurrenceStereotactic radiotherapy

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PMID38383875
PMCPMC11023988
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