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Galunic Bilic L, Santek F, Mitrovic Z, Basic-Kinda S, Dujmovic D, Vodanovic M, Mandac Smoljanovic I, Ostojic Kolonic S, Galunic Cicak R, Aurer I. Long-Term Results of IFRT vs. ISRT in Infradiaphragmal Fields in Aggressive Non-Hodgkins's Lymphoma Patients-A Single Centre Experience. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:649. [PMID: 38339400 PMCID: PMC10854861 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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(1) Background: This study aimed to examine the difference in efficacy and toxicity of involved-field (IFRT) and involved-site radiotherapy (ISRT) fields in infradiaphragmal aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients. (2) Methods: In total, 140 patients with infradiaphragmal lymphoma treated between 2003 and 2020 were retrospectively evaluated. There were 69 patients (49%) treated with IFRT, and 71 (51%) patients treated with ISRT. The median dose in the IFRT group was 36 Gy, (range 4-50.4 Gy), and in the ISRT group, it was 30 Gy (range 4-48 Gy). (3) Results: The median follow-up in the IFRT group was 133 months (95% CI 109-158), and in the ISRT group, it was 48 months (95% CI 39-57). In the IFRT group, locoregional control was 67%, and in the ISRT group, 73%. The 2- and 5-year overall survival (OS) in the IFRT and ISRT groups were 79% and 69% vs. 80% and 70%, respectively (p = 0.711). The 2- and 5-year event-free survival (EFS) in the IFRT and ISRT groups were 73% and 68% vs. 77% and 70%, respectively (p = 0.575). Acute side effects occurred in 43 (31%) patients, which is more frequent in the IFRT group, 34 (39%) patients, than in the ISRT group, 9 (13%) patients, p > 0.01. Late toxicities occurred more often in the IFRT group of patients, (10/53) 19%, than in the ISRT group of patients, (2/37) 5%, (p = 0.026). (4) Conclusions: By reducing the radiotherapy volume and the doses in the treatment of infradiaphragmatic fields, treatment with significantly fewer acute and long-term side effects is possible. At the same time, efficiency and local disease control are not compromised.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lea Galunic Bilic
- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (Z.M.); (S.O.K.); (I.A.)
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (Z.M.); (S.O.K.); (I.A.)
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.B.-K.); (D.D.); (M.V.)
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.B.-K.); (D.D.); (M.V.)
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.B.-K.); (D.D.); (M.V.)
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Merkur, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (Z.M.); (S.O.K.); (I.A.)
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Merkur, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (Z.M.); (S.O.K.); (I.A.)
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (S.B.-K.); (D.D.); (M.V.)
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Galunic Bilic L, Santek F, Grah JJ, Basic-Kinda S, Mandac Smoljanovic I, Ostojic Kolonic S, Mitrovic Z, Vodanovic M, Dujmovic D, Aurer I. Efficacy and toxicity of infradiaphragmal radiotherapy fields in lymphoma patients: a single-centre experience. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2023; 128:492-500. [PMID: 36920724 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-023-01615-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Data on efficacy and toxicity of infradiaphragmal radiotherapy fields in lymphoma patients are scarce. We therefore performed this retrospective study to analyse our experience with radiotherapy exclusively to infradiaphragmal fields. MATERIALS AND METHODS we retrospectively evaluated 101 patients treated between 2003 and 2014. Median dose was 36 Gy, range 4 to 54 Gy. Medium dose per fraction was 2 Gy, range 1.5 to 7 Gy. RESULTS After a median follow-up of 66 months (range 1-211 months), we observed lymphoma recurrence in 38 patients (38%), five in the RT field and 33 out-of-field. Recurrences were significantly more frequent in the salvage group (17 out-of-field and 4 in-field in 31 patients) than in adjuvant group (16 out-of-field and 1 in-field in 70 patients; p < 0.001). The 2-, 5- and 10-year event-free survival (EFS) rates were 62%, 56% and 54%. The 2-, 5- and 10-year overall survival (OS) rates for the entire group of patients are 73%, 60% and 54%, respectively. Acute side effects occurred in 43 (43%) patients, most frequent gastrointestinal in 26 (26%) patients. Late side effects occurred in 12 (12%) of all patients, 6 of 23 (26%) followed up for more than 10 years. Six patients developed secondary cancers, four gastrointestinal disturbances, two diabetes mellitus and three renal failure. CONCLUSION Radiotherapy is an effective and safe treatment option for patients with infradiaphragmatic lymphoma providing excellent local disease control with minimal late toxicity. Infradiaphragmatic lymphoma localization should not be regarded as a contraindication for use of radiotherapy. However, patients should be monitored for a secondary malignancy.
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- Lea Galunic Bilic
- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kišpatićeva 12, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia
- Department for Radiotherapy, Univ. Klinik Für Strahlentherapie-Radioonkologie- LKH Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Merkur, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Dubrava, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
- Division of Haematology, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Liauw SL, Yeh AM, Morris CG, Olivier KR, Mendenhall NP. Whole-abdomen radiotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma using twice-daily fractionation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2006; 66:1440-5. [PMID: 16997504 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2006] [Revised: 06/07/2006] [Accepted: 07/12/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE To report the tolerability and efficacy of twice-daily whole-abdomen irradiation (WAI) for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). METHODS AND MATERIALS Of 123 patients treated for NHL with WAI, 37% received previous chemotherapy, 28% received WAI as part of comprehensive lymphatic irradiation (CLI), and 32% received WAI for palliation. The median dose to the whole abdomen was 25.0 Gy, followed by a median tumor boost of 9.8 Gy in 58 patients. Fractionation was 1.0 Gy once daily (54%) or 0.8 Gy twice daily (46%). Blood counts were measured weekly. RESULTS At a median follow-up of 4.3 years, local control was 72% and overall survival was 55% at 5 years. Median time of WAI was 42 days for once-daily treatment and 32 days for twice-daily treatment. Patients receiving twice-daily WAI did not have a significantly higher rate of acute side effects (e.g., nausea, diarrhea, platelet or red blood cell toxicity). Overall, acute thrombocytopenia was the most frequent side effect of treatment; 24 of 96 patients (25%) with available hematologic data had Grade 3+ toxicity. There was no acute Grade 3 gastrointestinal toxicity and no late small bowel obstruction. Multiple regression indicated that patients with four or less involved sites and disease size < or =6 cm had improved local control and overall survival. CONCLUSIONS Twice-daily WAI using 0.8 Gy/fraction does not appear to have any greater toxicity compared with once-daily treatment using 1 Gy/fraction. Small doses per fraction (0.8-1 Gy/fx) are effective, tolerated well in the acute setting, and associated with a low rate of late toxicity.
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- Stanley L Liauw
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610-0385, USA
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Mahé MA, Bourdin S, Le Pourhiet-Le Mevel A, Moreau P, Campion L, Hamidou M, Milpied N, Moreau A, Gaillard F, Harousseau JL, Cuillière JC. Salvage extended-field irradiation in follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after failure of chemotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2000; 47:735-8. [PMID: 10837958 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(00)00481-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of total abdominopelvic (TAI) and total body irradiation (TBI) in heavily pretreated follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1983 to 1998, 34 patients received TAI (n = 22) or TBI (n = 12). All had Stage III or IV, Class B, C, D NHL in the working formulation and failed after receiving 1-5 regimens of chemotherapy. TAI was given at 20 Gy over a 3-week period. TBI was delivered in two successive half-body irradiations of 15 Gy over a 2-week period with a 4-week interval between each. RESULTS Mean follow-up from TAI or TBI was 120 months (range, 6-180). Seventy-six percent of patients achieved complete response and 24% partial response. Median survival was 62 months, 5-year and 10-year overall survival was 59% and 41%, and disease-free survival was 56% and 30%, respectively. Grade III or IV toxicity was gastrointestinal in 38% of patients and hematologic in 30%. No toxic death or delayed complications were observed. CONCLUSION Extended-field irradiation is feasible and efficient after failure of chemotherapy in follicular NHL.
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- M a Mahé
- Centre René Gauducheau, Cedex, France.
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Ha CS, Tucker SL, Blanco AI, Cabanillas F, Cox JD. Salvage central lymphatic irradiation in follicular lymphomas following failure of chemotherapy: a feasibility study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 1999; 45:1207-12. [PMID: 10613314 DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(99)00300-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Management of follicular lymphoma after chemotherapy failure has been controversial and has ranged from watchful waiting to high-dose chemotherapy. High-dose chemotherapy with bone marrow reconstitution may produce clinical and molecular complete responses at the risk of serious morbidity and mortality. It has been previously reported that central lymphatic irradiation (CLI) can achieve long-term relapse-free survival in patients with Stage I, II, or III follicular lymphoma. Therefore, we investigated the feasibility of treating patients in whom front-line chemotherapy failed with salvage CLI instead of instituting more intensive chemotherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Salvage CLI with curative intent for patients with follicular lymphoma was started at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in 1992. Eleven patients whose disease showed poor response to or relapsed after chemotherapy were managed with this approach. The median age of the patients was 61 years. Criteria for exclusion included bone marrow involvement or other evidence of Ann Arbor Stage IV disease at any time during the course of the disease. Overall survival and relapse-free survival were calculated from the first day of CLI. RESULTS Ten patients were alive at a median follow-up of 25 months (range 9-73 months). The treatment was well tolerated in general. Two patients could not complete CLI: one 75-year-old patient owing to prolonged platelet count depression and deterioration in general medical condition, and a 66-year-old patient because of exacerbation of preexisting pancytopenia and worsening of heart disease. Everyone who completed CLI remains in remission at the time of this report, except for one patient who had a relapse in the right lacrimal gland at 32 months. This patient was treated with local radiation therapy and is free of disease. Eventual recovery of the blood counts was observed for the patients who completed CLI. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate for the first time that with CLI, it is possible to achieve complete remission of acceptable quality in follicular lymphoma patients who experience a chemotherapy failure. The main toxicity is limited to transient depression in hematological profiles. The treatment is fairly well tolerated and seems to carry little risk compared with high-dose chemotherapy and bone marrow rescue. Salvage CLI may not necessarily compromise future treatment with chemotherapy, including autologous bone marrow or stem cell transplantation, because the patients' blood counts recover.
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- C S Ha
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, 77030, USA.
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Ganem G, Thirion P. [Role of radiotherapy in the treatment of adult nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma]. Cancer Radiother 1999; 3:129-40. [PMID: 10230372 DOI: 10.1016/s1278-3218(99)80043-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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RADIOTHERAPY OF ADULT NODAL NON HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA: The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of nodal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has been modified by the introduction of efficient chemotherapy and the development of different pathological classifications. INTERMEDIATE GRADE OR HIGH GRADE LYMPHOMA: The recommended treatment of early-stage aggressive lymphomas is primarily a combination chemotherapy. The interest of adjuvant radiotherapy remains unclear and has to be established through large prospective trials. If radiation therapy has to be delivered, the historical results of exclusive radiation therapy showed that involved-fields and a dose of 35-40 Gy (daily fraction of 1.8 Gy, 5 days a week) are the optimal schedule. The interest of radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced-stage aggressive lymphoma is yet to be proven. Further studies had to stratify localized stages according to the factors of the International Prognostic Index. LOW-GRADE LYMPHOMA: For early-stage low-grade lymphoma, radiotherapy remains the standard treatment. However, the appropriate technique to use is controversial. Involved-field irradiation at a dose of 35 Gy seems to be the optimal schedule, providing a 10-year disease-free survival rate of 50% and no major toxicity. There is no standard indication of radiotherapy in the treatment advanced-stage low-grade lymphoma. RARE AND NEW ENTITY: For "new" nodal lymphoma's types, the indication of radiotherapy cannot be established (mantle-zone lymphoma, marginal zone B-cell lymphoma) or must take into account the natural history (Burkitt's lymphoma, peripheral T-cell lymphoma) and the sensibility to others therapeutic methods.
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- G Ganem
- Centre Jean-Bernard, Le Mans
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