Hypofractionated Radiosurgery Plus Bevacizumab for Locally Recurrent Brain Metastasis with Previously High-Dose Irradiation.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Selection of appropriate treatment for patients with recurrent brain metastasis (BM) remains uncertain. Recent studies have demonstrated a significant response rate and acceptable toxicity using fractionated stereotactic radiosurgery (FSRS) in patients with locally recurrent large BM. The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and toxicity of FSRS with bevacizumab as a new salvage treatment for locally recurrent BM with previous high-dose irradiation.

METHODS:

Patients with recurrent BM previously irradiated were enrolled. Salvage FSRS dose was 9.5-29 Gy (2-5 fractions) with 62%-75% isodose line by CyberKnife according to the brain tumor volume, site, and previous dose. Bevacizumab was prescribed for 4 cycles (5 mg/kg, every 3 weeks). The primary objective was to identify the overall survival after salvage treatment. Secondary objectives included clinical response (Karnofsky performance scale), imaging response (magnetic resonance imaging) and treatment-related adverse events.

RESULTS:

From December 2009 to October 2016, 24 patients were enrolled. The 1-year overall survival after salvage stereotactic radiosurgery was 87.5%. Twenty-three (96%) patients had a positive imaging response with a T2 volume reduction range of 6-22 cm3 (median 14 cm3, P = 0.032, paired t test). Significant clinical improvement was achieved (best Karnofsky performance scale score, P < 0.05, paired t test). Grade 1/2 fatigue was observed in 8 (33%) patients. Grade 3 fatigue and headache occurred in 1 patient.

CONCLUSIONS:

FSRS with adjuvant bevacizumab treatment showed favorable clinical and radiologic control as a salvage treatment regimen. The diagnoses of radiation necrosis and local recurrence after salvage FSRS warrant further study.

• Authors: Yun Guan, Chaozhuang Wang, Huaguang Zhu, Jing Li, Wenqian Xu, Lei Sun, Li Pan, Jiazhong Dai, Yang Wang, Enmin Wang, Xin Wang
• Journal: World neurosurgery (World Neurosurg) Vol. 133 Pg. e252-e258 (Jan 2020) ISSN: 1878-8769 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 31505283 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Angiogenesis Inhibitors
• Antineoplastic Agents
• Bevacizumab

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Angiogenesis Inhibitors (therapeutic use)
• Antineoplastic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Bevacizumab (therapeutic use)
• Brain Neoplasms (drug therapy, radiotherapy, secondary, surgery)
• Carcinoma (drug therapy, radiotherapy, secondary, surgery)
• Combined Modality Therapy
• Cranial Irradiation
• Dose Fractionation, Radiation
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (drug therapy, surgery)
• Prospective Studies
• Radiosurgery (methods)
• Salvage Therapy (methods)