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The Efficiency of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Intracranial Oligodendrogliomas : Factors Influencing the Prognosis  

Yoon Sei Chul (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Kay Chul Seung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Chung Su Mi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Ryu Mi Ryung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Kim Yeon Shil (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Hong Yong Kil (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Kim Moon Chan (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
Kang Joon Ki (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
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Radiation Oncology Journal / v.20, no.3, 2002 , pp. 193-198 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose : Oligodendrogliomas (ODG) are a rare, slow growing, tumor in the brain, which can be cured by complete surgical resection, but as yet it is not known if postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) is essential, We analyzed the treatment results of patients with irradiated ODG to investigate the efficacy of RT in terms of survival rates and other influencing prognostic factors. Methods and Materials : Between March 1983 and December 1997, 42 patients with ODG were treated with RT at our hospital. The RT was peformed dally at a dose of $1.8\~2.0\;Gy$, at 5 fractions per week, to a total dose of between 39.6 Gy and 64.8 Gy (mean 53.3 Gy). The ages of the patients ranged between 5 and 62 years, with a median age of 39 years. The mean follow-up period was 63.4 months (8-152 months). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to assess the survival, and 5 year survival rates (5-YSR). Log rank tests and Cox regression analyses were used to define the significance of prognostic factors. Results : The majority of ODG in this study were located in the cerebral hemisphere $(83.3\%)$. ODG are slightly more common in men than women, and commonly occurs in middle age, between the 3rd and 4th decades. It has been recommended that RT is commenced within 4 weeks following surgery (5-YSR; $86\%\;vs.\;49\%;\;p<0.03$). Histologically well differentiated, as opposed to poorly differentiated, tumors were found to have a more favorable prognosis (p<0.02). The actuarial 5-YSR was $65.3\%$ (median survival 90 months). 5-YSR for the various extents of surgical excision, followed by external RT, was superior to that of biopsy only followed by external RT $(69.9\%\;vs.\;25.6\%,\;p<0.01)$. Tumor size and location, overall elapsed irradiation days, age, sex, whole brain irradiation as a course of treatment and chemotherapy, had no influence on the 5-YSR (p>0.05). Conclusion : A local involved field irradiation with conventional fractionation, commencing within 4 weeks following surgical excision of the tumor, was beneficial for the 5-YSR, but a total radiation dose exceeding 60 Gy did not improve the 5-YSR.
Keywords
Oligodendroglioma; Radiation therapy; Prognostic factor;
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