Abstract | BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: For glomus jugulare tumors, the goal of treatment is microsurgical excision. To minimize postoperative neurologic deficits, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) was performed as an alternative treatment option. Stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy (SRT) could be a further alternative. This study aims at the assessment of local control, side effects, and quality of life (QoL). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between 1999-2005, 17 patients were treated with SRT. 11/17 underwent previous operations. 6/17 received primary SRT. Treatment was delivered by a linear accelerator with 6-MV photons. Median cumulative dose was 57.0 Gy. Local control, radiologic regression, toxicity, and symptomatology were evaluated half-yearly by clinical examination and MRI scans. QoL was assessed by Short Form-36 (SF-36). RESULTS: Median follow-up was 40 months. Freedom from progression and overall survival for 5 years were 100% and 93.8%. Radiologic regression was seen in 5/16 cases, 11/16 patients were stable. Median tumor shrinkage was 17.9% (p=0.14). Severe acute toxicity (grade 3-4) or any late toxicity was never seen. Main symptoms improved in 9/16 patients, 7/16 were stable. QoL was not affected in patients receiving primary SRT. CONCLUSION: SRT offers an additional treatment option of high efficacy with less side effects, especially in cases of large tumors, morbidity, or recurrences after incomplete resections.
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Authors | Martin Henzel, Klaus Hamm, Markus W Gross, Gunnar Surber, Gabriele Kleinert, Thomas Failing, Helmut Sitter, Gerd Strassmann, Rita Engenhart-Cabillic |
Journal | Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]
(Strahlenther Onkol)
Vol. 183
Issue 10
Pg. 557-62
(Oct 2007)
ISSN: 0179-7158 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 17896087
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Data Interpretation, Statistical
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Glomus Jugulare Tumor
(diagnosis, mortality, surgery)
- Humans
- Kaplan-Meier Estimate
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Quality of Life
- Radiosurgery
(adverse effects, methods)
- Radiotherapy Dosage
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Time Factors
- Treatment Outcome
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