Fast neutron radiation therapy for glioblastoma multiforme. Results of an RTOG study

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Am. J. Clin. Oncol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00000421-198312000-00009· OSTI ID:5075362

Griffin, T W; Davis, R; Laramore, G; Hendrickson, F; Rodrigues-Antunez, A; Hussey, D; Nelson, J

Between January 1977 and September 1980, 166 patients were entered on a RTOG protocol comparing neutron-boost radiotherapy with standard treatment for patients with glioblastomas. Eighty-three patients were randomized to receive a neutron boost and 83 to receive a photon boost after 50 Gy photon, whole-brain irradiation. Of these, six were ineligible and two were cancelled, leaving 158 patients available for analysis. The median survival for the neutron-boost group was 9.8 months, compared to 8.6 months for the photon-boost group. The difference is not statistically significant. Autopsies revealed actively growing persistent tumor in all photon-treated patients compared to no evidence of actively growing tumor in the majority of neutron-treated patients.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Washington Hospital, Seattle
• OSTI ID: 5075362
• Journal Information: Am. J. Clin. Oncol.; (United States), Vol. 6:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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