Stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy for the treatment of benign meningiomas
- Department of Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
- Department of Medical Physics, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
- Department of Medical Physics, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada)
- Department of Radiology, BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
Purpose: To assess the use of stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy (SRT) for the treatment of meningiomas. Methods and Materials: Between April 1999 and October 2004, 38 patients underwent SRT. Of 34 patients (36 tumors) assessed, the median age was 53 years. The indication was primary treatment in 26 cases (no histology) and postoperative in 10 cases. The most common sites were cavernous sinus (17), optic nerve (6), and cerebellopontine angle (5). The median gross target volume and planning target volume were 8.9 cm{sup 3} and 18.9 cm{sup 3}, respectively. Stereotactic treatment was delivered with 6-MV photons with static conformal fields (custom-made blocks, 9 patients, and micromultileaf collimator, 25 patients). Median number of fields was six. The median dose prescribed was 50 Gy (range, 45-50.4 Gy) in 28 fractions. The median homogeneity and conformality indices were 1.1 and 1.79, respectively. Results: Treatment was well tolerated. Median follow-up was 26 months with 100% progression-free survival. One patient developed an area of possible radionecrosis related to previous radiotherapy, and 2 men developed mild hypogonadism necessitating testosterone replacement. The vision of 5 of 6 patients with optic pathway meningiomas improved or remained static. Conclusions: Stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy for the treatment of meningiomas is practical, and with early follow-up, seems to be effective.
- OSTI ID:
- 20850185
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics, Vol. 66, Issue 4; Other Information: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2005.11.031; PII: S0360-3016(05)02981-0; Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, All rights reserved; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0360-3016
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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