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Survival benefit for patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) undergoing re-irradiation at first progression: A matched-cohort analysis on behalf of the SIOP-E-HGG/DIPG working group

Authors :
Janssens, G.O.
Gandola, L.
Bolle, S.
Mandeville, H.
Ramos-Albiac, M.
Beek, K.
Benghiat, H.
Hoeben, B.A.
Morales la Madrid, A.
Kortmann, R.D.
Hargrave, D.
Menten, J.
Pecori, E.
Biassoni, V.
Bueren, A.O. von
Vuurden, D.G. van
Massimino, M.
Sturm, D.
Peters, M.
Kramm, C.M.
Janssens, G.O.
Gandola, L.
Bolle, S.
Mandeville, H.
Ramos-Albiac, M.
Beek, K.
Benghiat, H.
Hoeben, B.A.
Morales la Madrid, A.
Kortmann, R.D.
Hargrave, D.
Menten, J.
Pecori, E.
Biassoni, V.
Bueren, A.O. von
Vuurden, D.G. van
Massimino, M.
Sturm, D.
Peters, M.
Kramm, C.M.
Source :
European Journal of Cancer; 38; 47; 0959-8049; 73; ~European Journal of Cancer~38~47~~~0959-8049~~73~~
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Item does not contain fulltext<br />BACKGROUND: Overall survival (OS) of patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is poor. The purpose of this study is to analyse benefit and toxicity of re-irradiation at first progression. METHODS: At first progression, 31 children with DIPG, aged 2-16 years, underwent re-irradiation (dose 19.8-30.0 Gy) alone (n = 16) or combined with systemic therapy (n = 15). At initial presentation, all patients had typical symptoms and characteristic MRI features of DIPG, or biopsy-proven high-grade glioma. An interval of >/=3 months after upfront radiotherapy was required before re-irradiation. Thirty-nine patients fulfilling the same criteria receiving radiotherapy at diagnosis, followed by best supportive care (n = 20) or systemic therapy (n = 19) at progression but no re-irradiation, were eligible for a matched-cohort analysis. RESULTS: Median OS for patients undergoing re-irradiation was 13.7 months. For a similar median progression-free survival after upfront radiotherapy (8.2 versus 7.7 months; P = .58), a significant benefit in median OS (13.7 versus 10.3 months; P = .04) was observed in favour of patients undergoing re-irradiation. Survival benefit of re-irradiation increased with a longer interval between end-of-radiotherapy and first progression (3-6 months: 4.0 versus 2.7; P < .01; 6-12 months: 6.4 versus 3.3; P = .04). Clinical improvement with re-irradiation was observed in 24/31 (77%) patients. No grade 4-5 toxicity was recorded. On multivariable analysis, interval to progression (corrected hazard ratio = .27-.54; P < .01) and re-irradiation (corrected hazard ratio = .18-.22; P < .01) remained prognostic for survival. A risk score (RS), comprising 5 categories, was developed to predict survival from first progression (ROC: .79). Median survival ranges from 1.0 month (RS-1) to 6.7 months (RS-5). CONCLUSIONS: The majority of patients with DIPG, responding to upfront radiotherapy, do benefit of re-irradiation with acceptable tolerability.

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Database :
OAIster
Journal :
European Journal of Cancer; 38; 47; 0959-8049; 73; ~European Journal of Cancer~38~47~~~0959-8049~~73~~
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1284165964
Document Type :
Electronic Resource