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Recurrence analysis of glioblastoma cases based on distance and dose information
Marco Langhans1, Ilinca Popp2, Anca L Grosu2
1Department of Radiation Oncology, Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114 USA; Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital of Wilhelmshaven, Wilhelmshaven, Germany.
Background And Purpose:
Radiation therapy for glioblastoma (GBM) typically involves large target volumes. The aim of this study was to examine the recurrence pattern of GBM following modern radiochemotherapy according to EORTC guidelines and provide dose and distance information for the choice of optimal target volume margins.
Materials And Methods:
In this study, the recurrences of 97 GBM patients, treated with radiochemotherapy from 2013 to 2017 at the Medical Center- University of Freiburg, Germany were analysed. Dose and distance based metrices were used to derive recurrence patterns.
Results:
The majority of recurrences (75%) occurred locally within the primary tumor area. Smaller GTVs had a higher rate of distant recurrences. Larger treated volumes did not show a clinical benefit regarding progression free and overall survival.
Conclusion:
The identified recurrence pattern suggests that adjustments or reductions in target volume margins are feasible and could result in similar survival rates, potentially combined with a lower risk of side effects.
