Chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab for small cell lung cancer with brain metastases:A case report

BACKGROUND Small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is a common and aggressive subtype of lung cancer.It is characterized by rapid growth and a high mortality rate.Approximately 10%of patients with SCLC present with brain metastases at the time of diagnosis,which is associated with a median survival of 5 mo.This study aimed to summarize the effect of bevacizumab on the progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival of patients with brain metastasis of SCLC.CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old man was referred to our hospital in February 2023 because of dizziness and numbness of the right lower extremity without headache or fever for more than four weeks.The patient was diagnosed with limited-stage SCLC.He received 8 cycles of chemotherapy combined with maintenance bevacizumab therapy and achieved a PFS of over 7 mo.CONCLUSION The combination of bevacizumab and irinotecan effectively alleviated brain metastasis in SCLC and prolonged PFS.

Could helical tomotherapy do whole brain radiotherapy and radiosurgery?

Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) remains the standard management of breast cancer patients with brain metastases, allowing for symptomatic improvement and good local control in most patients. However, its results remain suboptimal in terms of both efficacy and toxicity. In highly selected breast cancer patients, stereotaxic radiotherapy demonstrates a very good local control with a low toxicity. With the purpose of improving the efficacy/toxicity ratio, we report the association of integrated boost with WBRT in a breast cancer patient with brain metastases. Two and a half years after completion of helical tomotherapy (HT), the patient experienced clinical and radiological complete remission of her brain disease. No delayed toxicity occurred and the patient kept her hair without need of radiosurgical procedure. The HT provided a high dosimetric homogeneity, delivering integrated radiation boosts, and avoiding critical structures involved in long-term neurological toxicity. Further assessment is required and recruitment of breast cancer patients into clinical trials is encouraged.

Precision radiotherapy for brain tumors A 10-year bibliometric analysis

OBJECTIVE： Precision radiotherapy plays an important role in the management of brain tumors. This study aimed to identify global research trends in precision radiotherapy for brain tumors using a bibliometric analysis of the Web of Science. DATA RETRIEVAL： We performed a bibliometric analysis of data retrievals for precision radiotherapy for brain tumors containing the key words cerebral tumor, brain tumor, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, stereotactic ablative radiotherapy, imaging-guided radiotherapy, dose-guided radiotherapy, stereotactic brachytherapy, and stereotactic radiotherapy using the Web of Science. SELECTION CRITERIA： Inclusion criteria： （a） peer-reviewed articles on precision radiotherapy for brain tumors which were published and indexed in the Web of Science; （b） type of articles： original research articles and reviews; （c） year of publication： 2002-2011. Exclusion criteria： （a） articles that required manual searching or telephone access; （b） Corrected papers or book chapters. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES： （1） Annual publication output; （2） distribution according to country; （3） distribution according to institution; （4） top cited publications; （5） distribution according to journals; and （6） comparison of study results on precision radiotherapy for brain tumors. RESULTS： The stereotactic radiotherapy, intensity-modulated radiotherapy, and imaging-guided radiotherapy are three major methods of precision radiotherapy for brain tumors. There were 260 research articles addressing precision radiotherapy for brain tumors found within the Web of Science. The USA published the most papers on precision radiotherapy for brain tumors, followed by Germany and France. European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, German Cancer Research Center and Heidelberg University were the most prolific research institutes for publications on precision radiotherapy for brain tumors. Among the top 13 research institutes publishing in this field, seven are in the USA, three are in Germany, two are in France, and there is one institute in India. Research interests including urology and nephrology, clinical neurology, as well as rehabilitation are involved in precision radiotherapy for brain tumors studies. CONCLUSION： Precision radiotherapy for brain tumors remains a highly active area of research and development.

Factors influencing comfort level in head and neck neoplasm patients receiving radiotherapy

Objective:To determine factors that influence comfort in head and neck neoplasm patients receiving radiotherapy.Methods:In total,200 head and neck neoplasm patients receiving radiotherapy were recruited from three tertiary first class hospitals.They were assessed by Radiotherapy Comfort Questionnaire for patients with head and neck neoplasm,Social Support Scale,and Medical Coping Modes Questionnaire.Results:The total score of comfort was 60.54±8.32.Multiple linear regression analysis indicated that number of radiation treatments,family accompaniment,educational level,resignation coping mode,complications due to diabetes,accompanying chemotherapy,and the utilization of social support significantly influenced comfort level(p<0.05).Among these,number of radiation treatments,complications due to diabetes,accompanying chemotherapy,and resignation coping were negative factors.Conclusion:Encouraging utilization of social support systems and a positive coping mode is important for increasing comfort level in head and neck neoplasm patients during radiotherapy.Nurses should pay particular attention to those patients during later stages of radiotherapy or chemotherapy,with diabetes,without family accompaniment,and with lower education level.

Therapeutic Effect of First-line Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor (EGFR-TKI)Combined with Whole Brain Radiotherapy on Patients with EGFR Mutation-positive Lung Adenocarcinoma and Brain Metastases

This study compared the therapeutic effect of first-line epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor(EGFR-TKI)with that of EGFR-TKI plus whole brain radiotherapy(WBRT)on patients with EGFR mutation-positive lung adenocarcinoma and brain metastases.A total of 139 patients with lung adenocarcinoma and brain metastases treated with first-line EGFR-TK1therapy from September 2008 to December 2017 were enrolled in this study.The study endpoints were intracranial time to progression(TTP)and overall survival(OS).The effects of clinical pathological parameters and EGFR gene status on the study endpoints were compared.The results showed that the intracranial TTP was significantly longer in EGFR-TKI plus WBRT group than in EGFR-TKI group (median 30.0 vs.18.2 months,χ2=10.824,P=0.001),but no significant difference in the OS was noted between the two groups (median 48.0 vs.41.1 months,χ2=0.012, P=0.912).Also,there was no statistically significant difference in the OS between patients treated with early and late radiotherapy (P=0.849)and between those with asymptomatic and those with symptomatic intracranial metastases (P=0.189).The OS and intracranial TTP of patients with intracranial oligometastases (≤3metastatic sites)were not significantly different from those of patients with multiple intracranial metastases (P=0.104 and P=0.357,respectively),and exon 19 and exon 21 mutations didn't show significant effects on the OS and intracranial TTP of patients (P=0.418 and P=0.386,respectively).In conclusion,there was no statistically significant difference in the OS between the EGFR-TKI alone group and EGFR-TK1 plus WBRT group.However, simultaneous use of WBRT was found to significantly prolong intracranial TTP and improve cerebral symptoms,and thus EGFR-TKI and WBRT combined may be clinically beneficial for patients with EGFR mutation-positive lung adenocarcinoma and brain metastases.

Radiotherapy for multiple brain metastases from hepatocellular carcinomas

A 78-year-old man with liver cirrhosis was foundto have multiple hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs)and underwent 3 sessions of transcatheter arterialchemoembolization. Fourteen months after diagnosis,the patient presented with left hemiparesis. Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging showed multiplemetastases with ring-shaped enhancement in thecerebrum and cerebellum. There were no metastases toother organs. The metastatic lesions almost completelydisappeared after whole-brain radiotherapy with atotal dose of 50 Gy. Neurologic symptoms decreased,and the patient's quality of life improved. The patientunderwent 2 more sessions of transcatheter arterialchemoembolization. Twelve months after the diagnosisof brain metastasis, the patient remains alive. Thepresent case indicates that radiotherapy can improvequality of life and prolong survival in some patients withbrain metastases from HCCs.

A CLINICAL STUDY FOR EVALUATING EARLY RADIOTHERAPY EFFECT IN PATIENTS WITH BRAIN TUMOR USING ^(99)Tc^m-HL91 SPECT

Objective： The purpose of this study was to evaluate the early radiotherapy effect using ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT in patients with brain tumors. Methods： Twenty-one patients with brain tumors who were treated by radiotherapy were studied. KPS grade, tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT, tumor size on MRI, and ratio of T/N （tumor counts/sec over normal brain tissue counts/sec） were investigated before ,during and after radiotherapy. Results： The average tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT and MRI was 11.34±5.88 cm^2, 9.46±5.66 cm^2, respectively before radiotherapy. The tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT was not in accordance with to that on MRI （P〈0.05）. KPS grade, tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT and ratio of T/N had significance differences before, during and after radiotherapy （P〈0.05）, but the tumor size on MRI imaging had no significance differences before, during and after radiotherapy （P〉0.05）. The rate of symptom improvement was 80% during radiotherapy and 100% after radiotherapy. The rates of imaging remission based on the brain tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT, MRI and T/N were 75%, 15%, and 80%, respectively during radiotherapy. The agreement rates between imaging remission diagnosed by those three methods and symptom improvement were 70%, 40%, and 60% respectively during radiotherapy. The rates of imaging remission based on the brain tumor sizes on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT, MRI and T/N were 100%, 25%, and 95% respectively after radiotherapy. The agreement rates between imaging remission diagnosed by those three methods and symptoms improvement were 100%, 20%, and 95% respectively after radiotherapy. Conclusion： The tumor size on ^99Tc^m-HL91 SPECT is a valuable tool for evaluating early radiotherapy effect of brain tumor in process of radiotherapy. T/N is not a feasible method in evaluating radiotherapy effect of brain tumor because it may show elevation unrelated to the curative effect during radiotherapy.

Analyzing Planning Techniques for Whole Brain Radiotherapy

Aims: This study compares data between the Field in Field planning and Wedge planning techniques to figure out which technique has better dose coverage and distribution for PTV, and, if using FiF technique for whole brain treatment, how many beams will have better plan. Methods: 56 patients, who need to radiate whole brain with 30 Gy/10 fractions, have been selected for this study. Four plans have been made for each patient (FiF1—one subfield per field plan, FiF2—two subfields per field plan, FiF3—three subfields per field plan, and a Wedge plan). Results: The results of Field in Field plans including Compare dose distribution on the transverse CT slice, plan evaluation using DVH, number MU of plan, Dmax, HI, HTCI, DmaxPTV, DmeanPTV. Volume of PTV with the dose over 105% prescribed dose, dose of organ at risk, and Quality Assurance (QA) plan, are better than those of Wedge plan. Conclusions: Plans using Field in Field technique has better coverage, is more homogeneous in dose distribution than plan using Wedge technique. When using Field in Field technique for whole brain radiotherapy, using three subfields per field has better result than two subfields per field and one subfield per field.

The effects of three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy combined with whole brain irradiation on brain metastases

观察三维的保角的放射疗法的最近治疗学的效果和毒性的目的与大脑转移为病人与整个大脑照耀结合了。33 个盒子其剂量是 36 40 Gy (18 20 f ) 起初被整个大脑照耀对待的方法。然后三维的保角的放射疗法与 20 25 Gy 的全部的剂量被加到焦点，其 fractionated 剂量是 2 5 Gy/time， 5 时间 / 星期或 3 时间 / 星期。在在放射疗法以后的 1 个月以内的结果根据大脑的成像，所有病人的 CR 是 45.5% ， PR 36.4% ， NC 15.1% ，和 PD 3% 。为有在放射前的神经症状的 32 个盒子，症状的 CR 是 40.6% 并且 PR 59.4% 。所有病人在 KPS 等级获得了不同增加。在后续时期底，有有直到 9.3 个月的吝啬的幸存时间的 22 死亡。与整个大脑照耀相结合的结论三维的保角的放射疗法不能仅仅有效地控制大脑转移并且改进生活质量，而且趋于延长幸存时间。

Efficacy of Temozolomide Combined with Whole Brain Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Cerebral Metastases from Lung Cancer

[Objectives] To observe the clinical efficacy,adverse reaction and survival time of temozolomide combined with whole brain radiotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer. [Methods] A total of 43 patients with lung cancer and cerebral metastases were reviewed and analyzed. Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy(3D-CRT) technique was used to perform whole brain radiotherapy,one time a day and5 times a week. At the same time of radiotherapy,temozolomide chemotherapy was performed,150 mg/( m2·d),continuous oral administration of 5 d,every 28 days were a cycle( those patients who continue receiving temozolomide chemotherapy did not receive other related antitumor therapy,such as systemic chemotherapy and molecular targeted therapy,etc.),and drugs were administered for 4-6 cycles according to tolerance of patients. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the survival rate. [Results]The objective response rate of 43 patients was79. 0%(34/43),in which CR was 6/43,PR was 28/43,and 9 cases had PD. By December 31,2016,7 patients in 43 cases died,one patient died of cerebral hernia due to intracranial lesions and 6 patients died of failure of other important organs due to metastasis. The OS and PFS of the whole group of patients in one year were 49. 1% and 56. 9% respectively. The adverse reactions were mild and the patients could tolerate such treatment. [Conclusions] Temozolomide combined with whole brain radiotherapy in the treatment of lung cancer with cerebral metastases has excellent clinical efficacy,while patients can tolerate such treatment.

Treatment of patients with multiple brain metastases by isolated radiosurgery:Toxicity and survival

BACKGROUND Radiosurgery for multiple brain metastases has been more reported recently without using whole-brain radiotherapy.Nevertheless,the sparsity of the data still claims more information about toxicity and survival and their association with both dosimetric and geometric aspects of this treatment.AIM To assess the toxicity and survival outcome of radiosurgery in patients with multiple(four or more lesions)brain metastases.METHODS In a single institution,data were collected retrospectively from patients who underwent radiosurgery to treat brain metastases from diverse primary sites.Patients with 4-21 brain metastases were treated with a single fraction with a dose of 18 Gy or 20 Gy.The clinical variables collected were relevant to toxicity,survival,treatment response,planning,and dosimetric variables.The Spearman’s rank correlation coefficients,Mann-Whitney test,Kruskal-Wallis test,and Log-RESULTS From August 2017 to February 2020,55 patients were evaluated.Headache was the most common complaint(38.2%).The median overall survival(OS)for patients with karnofsky performance status(KPS)>70 was 8.9 mo,and this was 3.6 mo for those with KPS≤70(P=0.047).Patients with treated lesions had a median progression-free survival of 7.6 mo.There were no differences in OS(19.7 vs 9.5 mo)or progression-free survival(10.6 vs 6.3 mo)based on prior irradiation.There was no correlation found between reported toxicities and planning,dosimetric,and geometric variables,implying that no additional significant toxicity risks appear to be added to the treatment of multiple(four or more)lesions.CONCLUSION No associations were found between the evaluated toxicities and the planning dosimetric parameters,and no differences in survival rates were detected based on previous treatment status.

基于体素的分析方法比较IMRT与VMAT技术在晚期鼻咽癌患者大脑中的剂量差异

目的:定位晚期鼻咽癌患者放疗过程中大脑受照射的确切位置,分析IMRT和VMAT技术在晚期鼻咽癌患者的脑内剂量分布差异。方法:使用蒙特利尔神经学研究所空间中的CT脑模板,采用基于体素的分析方法对脑内的剂量分布进行分析。结果:对于晚期鼻咽癌患者,VMAT计划在保护脑内正常组织方面并没有表现出优势,相反,IMRT计划更加出色,IMRT计划表现出优势的区域包括脑干、小脑后叶、小脑前叶、颞叶、枕叶、边缘叶以及叶下回的部分区域。结论:对晚期鼻咽癌患者,VMAT在保护正常脑组织方面显示出劣势,提示IMRT方法对正常脑组织的保护可能更有优势。

基于脑MRI的机器学习预测非小细胞肺癌T790M突变

目的:本研究基于脑部T_(1)C和T_(2)W MRI建立人工智能模型,预测肺癌脑转移患者在靶向治疗中的耐药性T790M突变。方法:本研究收集80例肺癌脑转移患者(2017年6月—2019年12月)的T_(1)C和T_(2)W MRI影像和临床数据进行回顾性分析(患者按照2∶1的比例分成训练集和测试集)。采用无监督k-means算法将肿瘤区域划分为高亮度区域和低亮度区域,提取不同区域的影像组学图像特征构建模型,评估每个模型的诊断效果。绘制受试者工作特征(Receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线,计算ROC曲线下面积(Area under curve,AUC)、特异性和敏感性作为模型评价指标,分析模型的潜在临床应用价值。结果:对T_(1)C和T_(2)W MRI和临床特征融合的统计计算表明,本研究建立的模型对T790M突变具有良好的预测能力,在训练集和测试集上的AUC分别为0.899和0.818。结论:本研究建立的计算机模型可以有效预测肺癌脑转移患者T790M突变,具有潜在的临床辅助诊断价值。

乳腺癌保乳术后应用3D技术填充瘤腔进行适形放疗的临床研究

目的探究乳腺癌保乳术后应用3D技术填充瘤腔进行适形放疗的靶区剂量、不良反应及美容度。方法选择2021年1月至2022年12月西安交通大学第一附属医院收治的48例乳腺癌患者,按照手术不同分为3D技术填充瘤腔组(24例)及对照组(24例)。全部患者均开展乳腺癌根治手术治疗,仅保乳方式不同,术后实施强度调控适形放射治疗计划下的加速部分乳腺照射。结果应用3D技术填充瘤腔保乳术后放疗的适形度指数及均匀性指数均明显高于常规保乳术后放疗(P<0.05)。3D技术填充瘤腔保乳术后放疗的肺及心脏危及器官剂量(平均剂量),肺的V 5、V 10、V 20、V 30、V 40及V 50均显著低于常规保乳术后放疗组(P<0.05)。2组患者的皮肤损伤、心律失常、骨髓抑制及消化道反应发生率差异无统计学意义。3D技术填充瘤腔保乳术后组患者的美容度要显著优于常规保乳术后患者(P<0.05)。结论乳腺癌保乳术后应用3D技术填充瘤腔显著增强乳腺的美容度,且不影响放疗的安全及有效性。

伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良的影响因素

目的:分析伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良的影响因素。方法:回顾性分析2022年1月至2023年1月在该院接受伽马刀立体定向放射治疗的121例肺癌脑转移瘤患者的临床资料。统计伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者的预后情况,采用Logistic回归分析伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良的影响因素。结果:121例伽马刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良40例,设为预后不良组,预后良好81例,设为预后良好组;预后不良组脑转移瘤最大直径≥3 cm、血清鳞状细胞癌抗原(SCC-Ag)≥3.80 ng/mL、血清细胞角蛋白19片段(CYFRA21-1)≥7.52 ng/mL、血清神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)≥50.81μg/L占比均高于预后良好组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);Logistic回归分析结果显示,血清SCC-Ag≥3.80 ng/mL、血清NSE≥50.81μg/L均为伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良的危险因素(OR>1,P<0.05)。结论:血清SCC-Ag≥3.80 ng/mL、血清NSE≥50.81μg/L均为伽玛刀立体定向放射治疗肺癌脑转移瘤患者预后不良的危险因素。

表观扩散系数鉴别肺癌脑转移瘤组织学分型及其与Ki-67增殖指数的相关性

目的探讨表观扩散系数(apparent diffusion coefficient,ADC)鉴别诊断肺癌脑转移瘤组织学分型的价值及其与Ki-67增殖指数之间的关系。材料与方法回顾性分析经手术病理证实的20例小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤和41例非小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤患者的资料,并测定其Ki-67增殖指数。在ADC图上测量肿瘤实性部分的最小ADC值(the minimum ADC,ADCmin)、平均ADC值(the mean ADC,ADCmean)及对侧正常脑白质ADC值,并计算相对ADCmin(relative ADCmin,rADCmin)及相对ADCmean(relative ADCmean,rADCmean)。对比分析二者ADC值的差异,绘制受试者工作特征(receiver operating characteristic,ROC)曲线评价ADC值的鉴别诊断价值,并计算ADC值与Ki-67增殖指数之间的相关性。结果小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤组的ADCmin、ADCmean、rADCmin及rADCmean值均小于非小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤组,组间差异均具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。各ADC值均能对小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤及非小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤进行有效鉴别,其中rADCmean值的鉴别诊断效能最好,曲线下面积(area under the curve,AUC)为0.950[95%置信区间(confidence interval,CI):0.907~0.994],最佳截断值为0.955,相应的敏感度和特异度分别为96.23%、83.87%,准确度为91.67%。小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤组的Ki-67增殖指数大于非小细胞肺癌脑转移瘤组,组间差异具有统计学意义(P<0.05)。61例肺癌脑转移瘤患者的ADCmin、ADCmean、rADCmin及rADCmean值均与Ki-67增殖指数呈不同程度的负相关(r=-0.506、r=-0.480、r=-0.569、r=-0.541)。结论ADC值可以对肺癌脑转移瘤的组织学分型进行鉴别诊断,并可以预测Ki-67增殖指数的表达水平。

弥漫性软脑膜胶质神经元肿瘤1例

患者女,21岁,头痛伴视物模糊、记忆力减退3个月,加重5天;既往体健。查体:左眼直接、间接对光反射迟钝。实验室检查:腰椎穿刺脑脊液压力330 mmH_(2)O。颅脑MRI:右侧环池及邻近脑沟内斑片状及囊状异常信号,呈T1WI等低信号、T2WI及液体衰减反转恢复序列图高信号,弥散加权成像呈等信号,增强后脑膜条片状强化,囊性病变囊壁强化;右侧颞枕叶及双侧额叶脑沟内、右侧小脑幕强化(图1A)。

不同组织学分级乳腺癌放疗患者生理特征参数差异及5年预后的影响因素分析

目的 分析不同组织学分级乳腺癌放疗患者生理特征参数差异及5年预后的影响因素。方法 回顾性选取2015年4月至2018年4月在江苏省肿瘤医院接受放疗的80例乳腺癌患者进行研究。根据Bloom Richardson标准将患者进行组织学分级,并将其分为0~Ⅰ级组(n=30)和Ⅱ~Ⅲ级组(n=50)。分析0~Ⅰ级和Ⅱ~Ⅲ级患者生理特征参数(年龄、肿瘤位置、体重指数、胸围和患侧乳腺体积)的差异;经随访记录5年后0~Ⅰ级和Ⅱ~Ⅲ级患者的局部复发、远处转移、总生存率;分析预后良好组和预后不良组患者的生理特征参数差异;并建立多因素Logistic模型,分析影响不同乳腺癌预后的独立危险因素。结果 Ⅱ~Ⅲ级组体重指数>24 kg/m^(2)、胸围≥90 cm、患侧乳腺体积≥350 cm^(3)的患者比率分别为64.00%、80.00%、76.00%,均明显高于0~Ⅰ级组(33.33%、30.00%、36.67%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。Ⅱ~Ⅲ级组患者的局部复发率、远处转移率分别为32.00%、40.00%,均高于0~Ⅰ级组(10.00%、16.67%),5年总生存率为64.00%,低于0~Ⅰ级组(86.67%),差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。80例乳腺癌患者5年后的预后良好58例,预后良好率为72.50%,预后不良22例,预后不良率为27.50%。预后不良组与预后良好组患者年龄≥60岁、体重指数>24 kg/m^(2)、胸围≥90 cm、患侧乳腺体积≥350 cm^(3)、组织学Ⅱ~Ⅲ级比率比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。单因素分析结果显示,年龄、体重指数、胸围、患侧乳腺体积、组织学分级均是影响乳腺癌5年预后的危险因素(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic分析结果显示,年龄≥60岁、体重指数>24 kg/m^(2)、胸围≥90 cm、患侧乳腺体积≥350 cm^(3)、组织学Ⅱ~Ⅲ级均是影响乳腺癌患者放疗5年预后的独立危险因素(P<0.05)。结论 体重指数、胸围和患侧乳腺体积等生理特征与乳腺癌组织学分级有关,同时也是威胁乳腺癌放疗远期预后的独立危险因素。

大体积脑转移瘤大分割后程缩野放疗的剂量学及临床疗效分析

目的探讨大分割后程缩野放疗对大体积脑转移瘤患者的剂量学及其临床疗效分析。方法收集20例病灶体积6~20 cm^(3)、病灶数目1~4个且行大分割后程缩野放疗的脑转移瘤患者资料。脑部病灶处方剂量为52.5 Gy/3.5 Gy/15 f。治疗10次后复查颅脑增强MRI评估疗效、若肿瘤退缩明显重新勾画靶区完成后程放疗。评估不缩野放疗计划(Plan1)和后程缩野放疗计划下(Plan2)脑组织及其他危及器官剂量学参数变化、后程计划缩瘤率、近期疗效(疗后2~3个月评估近期疗效)。结果后程缩野放疗中脑组织及危及器官的辐射剂量都有下降。且后程缩野时平均缩瘤率为41.76%,3个月ORR为90.5%,6个月LCR为100%。结论大分割后程缩野放疗缩瘤率高,能有效减少正常组织剂量学参数值,对大体积病灶局部控制率好,近期疗效佳。