The Optimal Radiation Dose in Localized Head and Neck Diffuse Large Cell Lymphoma

국한성 두경부 대세포성(Diffuse Large Cell) 림프종의 적정 방사선 조사선량

  • Koom Woong Sub (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Suh Chang Ok (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Yong Bae (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Shim Su Jung (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Pyo Hongryull (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Roh Jae Kyung (Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Chung Hyun Cheol (Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim Gwi Eon (Department of Radiation Oncolgy, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
  • 금웅섭 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 서창옥 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 김용배 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 심수정 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 표홍렬 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실) ;
  • 노재경 (연세대학교 의과대학 연세암센터) ;
  • 정현철 (연세대학교 의과대학 연세암센터) ;
  • 김귀언 (연세대학교 의과대학 방사선종양학교실)
  • Published : 2002.12.01

Abstract

Purpose : To determine the optimal radiation dose in a localized non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the head and neck in the treatment setting for combined chemoradiotherapy. Materials an Methods :Fifty-three patients with stage I and II diffuse large ceil non-Hodgkin's lymphoma of the head and neck, who were treated with combined chemoradiotherapy between 1985 and 1998 were retrospectively reviewed. The median age was 49 years, and the male-to-female ratio was approximately 1.6. Twenty-seven patients had stage 1 disease and 26 had stage II. Twenty-three patients had bulky tumors $(\geq5\;cm)$ and 30 had non-bulky tumors (<5 cm). The primary tumors arose mainly from an extranodal organ $(70\%)$, most cases involving Waldeyer's ring $(90\%)$. All patients except one were initially treated with $3\~6$ cycles of chemotherapy, which was followed by radiotherapy. Radiation was delivered either to the primary tumor area alone $(9\%)$ or to the primary tumor area plus the bilateral neck nodes $(91\%)$ with a minimum dose of 30 Gy $(range\;30\~60\;Gy)$. The failure patterns according to the radiation field were analyzed, and the relationship between the dose and the in-field recurrence was evaluated. Results : The 10-year overall survival and the 10-year disease free survival rates were similar at $75\%\;and\;76\%$, respectively. A complete response (CR) after chemotherapy was achieved in 44 patients $(83\%)$. Subsequent radiotherapy showed a CR in all patients. Twelve patients $(23\%)$ had a relapse of the lymphoma after the initial treatment. Two of these patients had a recurrence inside the radiation field. No clear dose response relationship was observed and no significant prognostic factors for the in-field recurrences were identified because of the small number of in-field recurrences. However, for patients with tumors <5 cm in diameter, there were no in-field recurrences after a radiation dose 30 Gy. The 2 in-field recurrences encountered occurred in patients with a tumor $\geq5\;cm$. Conclusion .A dose of 30 Gy is sufficient for local control in patients with a non-bulky (<5 cm), localized, diffuse large cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma when combined with chemotherapy. An additional boost dose in the primary site is recommended for patients with bulky tumors $(\geq5\;cm)$.

목적 : 두경부에 국한된 1기, 2기 대세포성(diffuse large cell) 비호치킨 림프종의 항암화학방사선 병용요법 시 방사선 조사영역 내의 재발을 예방하기 위한 적정 방사선 조사선량을 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1985년 5월부터 1998년 12월까지 국한성 두경부 대세포성 림프종으로 항암화학요법 후 방사선치료를 받은 53명을 대상으로 하였다. 나이는 13세부터 69세까지였으며 중앙값은 49세였다. 남녀 비는 1.65대 1이었고 1기, 2기 환자가 각각 27명, 26명이었다. 종양 크기별로 5 cm 미만이 30명, 5 cm 이상이 23명이었다. 원발부위는 경부림프절 22명, 편도 20명, 비인두 4명, 설기저부 3명, 부비동 2명, 후두 1명, 연구개 1명이었다. 항암화학요법은 1명을 제외하고 3회 이상 시행되었으며 방사선치료는 48명이 원발부위와 경부임파선을, 5명이 원발부위만 치료하였다. 생존율, 무병생존율, 조사영역 내 무재발생존율과 방사선 조사선량에 따른 방사선 조사영역 내에서의 재발빈도를 조사하였다. 결과 : 항암화학요법 후 44명$(83\%)$이 완전관해 되었고 연이은 방사선치료 후 53명 모두 완전관해 되었다. 12명$(23\%)$이 재발하였고 그중 2명은 방사선 조사영역 내 재발이었고 방사선 조사영역 바깥 재발은 11명으로 복강 및 골반내 림프절이 가장 많았다. 방사선 조사선량 별 조사영역 내 재발은 $30\~35\;Gy$에서 7명 중 1명, $35\~40\;Gy$에서 16명중 1명이었고 40 Gy 이상에서는 재발이 없었다. 방사선 조사영역 내 재발에 유의한 예후인자는 없었으나 5 cm 이상인 종양에서 재발하였고 5 cm 미만인 종양은 30 Gy에서도 재발하지 않았다. 10 년 방사선 조사영역내 무재발 생존율, 무병생존율, 전체생존율은 각각 $96\%,\;76\%,\;75\%$였다. 결론 : 국한성 두경부 대세포성 림프종에서 항암화학방사선 병용요법 시 종양의 크기가 5 cm 미만인 경우에는 30Gy의 방사선 조사선량으로도 국소제어를 할 수 있다. 따라서 방사선치료에 따르는 구강건조증을 최소화시킬 수 있을 것이다. 5 cm 이상의 종양에서는 30 Gy 이상의 방사선 조사 선량이 필요하리라 생각된다.

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