Small cell prostate carcinoma (SCPC) is an extremely rare pathology with an aggressive behavior, characterized by early brain metastases. We describe three cases of SCPC where brain metastases occurred despite respons...Small cell prostate carcinoma (SCPC) is an extremely rare pathology with an aggressive behavior, characterized by early brain metastases. We describe three cases of SCPC where brain metastases occurred despite response to chemotherapy. The benefit of prophylactic brain irradiation (PBI), as part of the management of SCPC, is discussed and compared to its indications in small cell lung cancer.展开更多
Background Brain metastasis is one of the most important causes of treatment failure in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prophylactic cranial irradiati...Background Brain metastasis is one of the most important causes of treatment failure in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) on survival and brain metastases for patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer in complete remission. Methods Fifty one patients with limited stage SCLC in complete remission after chemoradiotherapy were randomly divided into PCI group (n = 26) and control group (n = 25 ). Patients in the PCI group received PCI at a dose of 25.2 to 30. 6 Gy in 1.8 to 2.0 Gy per fraction. The Kaplan-Meier method and Log rank test were used to analyse and compare survival rates, and X^2 test was used to compare the incidences of cranial metastases in two groups. Results There was no significant difference in clinical characteristics of patients such as age, sex, effect of treatment before PCI between the two groups. The incidence of brain metastases was 3.8% in the PCI group in contrast to 32. 0% in the control group (X^2 =5.15, P =0. 02). The 1, 3, 5-year survival rates were 84. 6%, 42. 3%, 34. 6% respectively in the PCI group and 72.0%, 32. 0%, 24. 0% respectively in the control group, with no difference between the two groups (X^2 = 2. 25, P = 0. 13 ). No serious sequelae were observed in patients receiving PCI. Conclusion For patients with limited stage SCLC responding completely to chemotherapy plus radiotherapy, PCI can decrease the incidence of brain metastases and improve survival rate.展开更多
Lung cancer is responsible for the most cancer deaths worldwide with an incidence that is still rising. One third of patients have unresectable stage ⅢA or stage ⅢB disease. The standard of care for locally advanced...Lung cancer is responsible for the most cancer deaths worldwide with an incidence that is still rising. One third of patients have unresectable stage ⅢA or stage ⅢB disease. The standard of care for locally advanceddisease in patients with good performance status consists of combined modality therapy in particular concurrent chemoradiotherapy. But despite a lot of efforts done in the past, local control and survival of patients with unresectable stage Ⅲ non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC) remains poor. Improving outcomes for patients with unresectable stage Ⅲ NSCLC has therefore been an area of ongoing research. Research has focused on improving systemic therapy, improving radiation therapy or adding a maintenance therapy to consolidate the initial therapy. Also implementation of newer targeted therapies and immunotherapy has been investigated as well as the option of prophylactic cranial irradiation. This article reviews the latest literature on improving local control and preventing distant metastases. It seems that we have reached a plateau with conventional chemotherapy. Radiotherapy dose escalation did not improve outcome although increasing radiation dose-intensity with new radiotherapy techniques and the use of newer agents, e.g., immunotherapy might be promising. In the future well-designed clinical trials are necessary to prove those promising results.展开更多
Objective:NCT01780675,a multicenter randomized phase III trial of prophylactic cranial irradiation(PCI)versus PCI with hippocampal sparing in small cell lung cancer(SCLC)investigated neurocognitive decline and safety....Objective:NCT01780675,a multicenter randomized phase III trial of prophylactic cranial irradiation(PCI)versus PCI with hippocampal sparing in small cell lung cancer(SCLC)investigated neurocognitive decline and safety.As part of quality assurance,we evaluated if hippocampal avoidance(HA)-PCI was performed according to the NCT01780675 trial protocol instructions,and performed a safety analysis to study the incidence and location of brain metastases for patients treated with HA-PCI.Methods:This retrospective analysis evaluated the quality of the irradiation given in the randomized controlled trial(RCT)comparing SCLC patients receiving PCI with or without hippocampal avoidance,using intensity mod-ulated radiotherapy(IMRT)or volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT).The dose distribution for each patient receiving HA-PCI was retrieved and analyzed to evaluate if the treatment dose constraints were met.A ques-tionnaire was sent out to all participating sites,and data on radiotherapy technique,pre-treatment dummy runs,phantom measurements and treatment electronic portal imaging device(EPID)dosimetry were collected and analyzed.As part of the safety analysis,the follow-up magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)or computerized to-mography(CT)scans on which cranial disease progression was first diagnosed were collected and matched to the radiotherapy planning dose distribution.The matched scans were reviewed to analyze the location of the brain metastases in relation to the prescribed dose.Results:A total of 168 patients were randomized in the NCT01780675 trial in 10 centers in the Netherlands and Belgium from April 2013 until March 2018.Eighty two patients receiving HA-PCI without evidence of brain metastases were analyzed.All patients were treated with 25 Gy in 10 fractions.Dummy runs and phantom measurements were performed in all institutions prior to enrolling patients into the study.The radiotherapy(RT)plans showed a median mean bilateral hippocampal dose of 8.0 Gy,range 5.4-11.4(constraint≤8.5 Gy).In six patients(7.3%)there was a protocol violation of the mean dose in one or both hippocampi.In four of these six patients(4.9%)the mean dose to both hippocampi exceeded the constraint,in 1 patient(1.2%)only the left and in 1 patient(1.2%)only the right hippocampal mean dose was violated(average median dose left and right 8.9 Gy).All patients met the trial dose constraint of V 115%PTV≤1%;however the D max PTV constraint of≤28.75 Gy was violated in 22.0%of the patients.The safety analysis showed that 14 patients(17.1%)developed cranial progression.No solitary brain metastases in the underdosed region were found.Two out of 11 patients with multiple brain metastasis developed metastasis in the underdosed region(s).Conclusions:The radiotherapy quality within the HA-PCI trial is performed according to the protocol guidelines.The dose constraints to the hippocampi are met in the vast majority of cases.In all patients,the volume of the brain for which a higher dose was accepted,is according to the trial.However,within this volume there are small areas with higher doses than advised.展开更多
Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)accounts for approximately 20%of all lung cancers.The main treatment is chemotherapy(Ch).However,the addition of radiotherapy significantly improves overall survival(OS)in patients with non...Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)accounts for approximately 20%of all lung cancers.The main treatment is chemotherapy(Ch).However,the addition of radiotherapy significantly improves overall survival(OS)in patients with non-metastatic SCLC and in those with metastatic SCLC who respond to Ch.Prophylactic cranial irradiation reduces the risk of brain metastases and improves OS in both metastatic and non-metastatic patients.The 5-year OS rate in patients with limited-stage disease(non-metastatic)is slightly higher than 30%,but less than 5%in patients with extensive-stage disease(metastatic).The present clinical guidelines were developed by Spanish radiation oncologists on behalf of the Oncologic Group for the Study of Lung Cancer/Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology to provide a current review of the diagnosis,planning,and treatment of SCLC.These guidelines emphasise treatment fields,radiation techniques,fractionation,concomitant treatment,and the optimal timing of Ch and radiotherapy.Finally,we discuss the main indications for reirradiation in local recurrence.展开更多
The treatment of small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is a challenge for all specialists involved.New treatments have been added to the therapeutic armamentarium in recent months,but efforts must continue to improve both survi...The treatment of small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is a challenge for all specialists involved.New treatments have been added to the therapeutic armamentarium in recent months,but efforts must continue to improve both survival and quality of life.Advances in surgery and radiotherapy have resulted in prolonged survival times and fewer complications,while more careful patient selection has led to increased staging accuracy.Developments in the field of systemic therapy have resulted in changes to clinical guidelines and the management of patients with advanced disease,mainly with the introduction of immunotherapy.In this article,we describe recent improvements in the management of patients with SCLC,review current treatments,and discuss future lines of research.展开更多
文摘Small cell prostate carcinoma (SCPC) is an extremely rare pathology with an aggressive behavior, characterized by early brain metastases. We describe three cases of SCPC where brain metastases occurred despite response to chemotherapy. The benefit of prophylactic brain irradiation (PBI), as part of the management of SCPC, is discussed and compared to its indications in small cell lung cancer.
文摘Background Brain metastasis is one of the most important causes of treatment failure in patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC). This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) on survival and brain metastases for patients with limited stage small cell lung cancer in complete remission. Methods Fifty one patients with limited stage SCLC in complete remission after chemoradiotherapy were randomly divided into PCI group (n = 26) and control group (n = 25 ). Patients in the PCI group received PCI at a dose of 25.2 to 30. 6 Gy in 1.8 to 2.0 Gy per fraction. The Kaplan-Meier method and Log rank test were used to analyse and compare survival rates, and X^2 test was used to compare the incidences of cranial metastases in two groups. Results There was no significant difference in clinical characteristics of patients such as age, sex, effect of treatment before PCI between the two groups. The incidence of brain metastases was 3.8% in the PCI group in contrast to 32. 0% in the control group (X^2 =5.15, P =0. 02). The 1, 3, 5-year survival rates were 84. 6%, 42. 3%, 34. 6% respectively in the PCI group and 72.0%, 32. 0%, 24. 0% respectively in the control group, with no difference between the two groups (X^2 = 2. 25, P = 0. 13 ). No serious sequelae were observed in patients receiving PCI. Conclusion For patients with limited stage SCLC responding completely to chemotherapy plus radiotherapy, PCI can decrease the incidence of brain metastases and improve survival rate.
文摘Lung cancer is responsible for the most cancer deaths worldwide with an incidence that is still rising. One third of patients have unresectable stage ⅢA or stage ⅢB disease. The standard of care for locally advanceddisease in patients with good performance status consists of combined modality therapy in particular concurrent chemoradiotherapy. But despite a lot of efforts done in the past, local control and survival of patients with unresectable stage Ⅲ non-small-cell lung cancer(NSCLC) remains poor. Improving outcomes for patients with unresectable stage Ⅲ NSCLC has therefore been an area of ongoing research. Research has focused on improving systemic therapy, improving radiation therapy or adding a maintenance therapy to consolidate the initial therapy. Also implementation of newer targeted therapies and immunotherapy has been investigated as well as the option of prophylactic cranial irradiation. This article reviews the latest literature on improving local control and preventing distant metastases. It seems that we have reached a plateau with conventional chemotherapy. Radiotherapy dose escalation did not improve outcome although increasing radiation dose-intensity with new radiotherapy techniques and the use of newer agents, e.g., immunotherapy might be promising. In the future well-designed clinical trials are necessary to prove those promising results.
文摘Objective:NCT01780675,a multicenter randomized phase III trial of prophylactic cranial irradiation(PCI)versus PCI with hippocampal sparing in small cell lung cancer(SCLC)investigated neurocognitive decline and safety.As part of quality assurance,we evaluated if hippocampal avoidance(HA)-PCI was performed according to the NCT01780675 trial protocol instructions,and performed a safety analysis to study the incidence and location of brain metastases for patients treated with HA-PCI.Methods:This retrospective analysis evaluated the quality of the irradiation given in the randomized controlled trial(RCT)comparing SCLC patients receiving PCI with or without hippocampal avoidance,using intensity mod-ulated radiotherapy(IMRT)or volumetric modulated arc therapy(VMAT).The dose distribution for each patient receiving HA-PCI was retrieved and analyzed to evaluate if the treatment dose constraints were met.A ques-tionnaire was sent out to all participating sites,and data on radiotherapy technique,pre-treatment dummy runs,phantom measurements and treatment electronic portal imaging device(EPID)dosimetry were collected and analyzed.As part of the safety analysis,the follow-up magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)or computerized to-mography(CT)scans on which cranial disease progression was first diagnosed were collected and matched to the radiotherapy planning dose distribution.The matched scans were reviewed to analyze the location of the brain metastases in relation to the prescribed dose.Results:A total of 168 patients were randomized in the NCT01780675 trial in 10 centers in the Netherlands and Belgium from April 2013 until March 2018.Eighty two patients receiving HA-PCI without evidence of brain metastases were analyzed.All patients were treated with 25 Gy in 10 fractions.Dummy runs and phantom measurements were performed in all institutions prior to enrolling patients into the study.The radiotherapy(RT)plans showed a median mean bilateral hippocampal dose of 8.0 Gy,range 5.4-11.4(constraint≤8.5 Gy).In six patients(7.3%)there was a protocol violation of the mean dose in one or both hippocampi.In four of these six patients(4.9%)the mean dose to both hippocampi exceeded the constraint,in 1 patient(1.2%)only the left and in 1 patient(1.2%)only the right hippocampal mean dose was violated(average median dose left and right 8.9 Gy).All patients met the trial dose constraint of V 115%PTV≤1%;however the D max PTV constraint of≤28.75 Gy was violated in 22.0%of the patients.The safety analysis showed that 14 patients(17.1%)developed cranial progression.No solitary brain metastases in the underdosed region were found.Two out of 11 patients with multiple brain metastasis developed metastasis in the underdosed region(s).Conclusions:The radiotherapy quality within the HA-PCI trial is performed according to the protocol guidelines.The dose constraints to the hippocampi are met in the vast majority of cases.In all patients,the volume of the brain for which a higher dose was accepted,is according to the trial.However,within this volume there are small areas with higher doses than advised.
文摘Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)accounts for approximately 20%of all lung cancers.The main treatment is chemotherapy(Ch).However,the addition of radiotherapy significantly improves overall survival(OS)in patients with non-metastatic SCLC and in those with metastatic SCLC who respond to Ch.Prophylactic cranial irradiation reduces the risk of brain metastases and improves OS in both metastatic and non-metastatic patients.The 5-year OS rate in patients with limited-stage disease(non-metastatic)is slightly higher than 30%,but less than 5%in patients with extensive-stage disease(metastatic).The present clinical guidelines were developed by Spanish radiation oncologists on behalf of the Oncologic Group for the Study of Lung Cancer/Spanish Society of Radiation Oncology to provide a current review of the diagnosis,planning,and treatment of SCLC.These guidelines emphasise treatment fields,radiation techniques,fractionation,concomitant treatment,and the optimal timing of Ch and radiotherapy.Finally,we discuss the main indications for reirradiation in local recurrence.
文摘The treatment of small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is a challenge for all specialists involved.New treatments have been added to the therapeutic armamentarium in recent months,but efforts must continue to improve both survival and quality of life.Advances in surgery and radiotherapy have resulted in prolonged survival times and fewer complications,while more careful patient selection has led to increased staging accuracy.Developments in the field of systemic therapy have resulted in changes to clinical guidelines and the management of patients with advanced disease,mainly with the introduction of immunotherapy.In this article,we describe recent improvements in the management of patients with SCLC,review current treatments,and discuss future lines of research.