18F-FDG PET response and clinical outcomes after stereotactic body radiation therapy for metastatic melanoma

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Title: 18F-FDG PET response and clinical outcomes after stereotactic body radiation therapy for metastatic melanoma
Authors: Ryan S. Youland, MD, Ann T. Packard, MD, Miran J. Blanchard, MD, Andrea L. Arnett, MD, PhD, Gregory A. Wiseman, MD, Lisa A. Kottschade, PA-C, Roxana S. Dronca, MD, Svetomir N. Markovic, MD, PhD, Kenneth R. Olivier, MD, Sean S. Park, MD, PhD
Source: Advances in Radiation Oncology, Vol 2, Iss 2, Pp 204-210 (2017)
Publisher Information: Elsevier, 2017.
Publication Year: 2017
Collection: LCC:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
LCC:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Subject Terms: Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine, R895-920, Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens, RC254-282
More Details: Background: Clinical data that support stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) metastatic malignant melanoma (MM) are limited. Furthermore, functional imaging with 18F-fludeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) may offer a more accurate post-SBRT assessment. Therefore, we assessed the clinical outcomes and metabolic response of metastatic MM after SBRT. Methods and materials: Patients with MM who were treated with SBRT and had pre- and post-PET scans (>1) were included in this study. A total of 390 pre- and post-SBRT PET/computed tomography (CT) scans for 80 metastases were analyzed. The PET metabolic response was evaluated per the PET Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (PERCIST), version 1.0, criteria. Single-fraction equivalent dose (SFED) was calculated as per the standard. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for estimates of overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival. The cumulative incidence method was used to estimate metastasis control (MC). A Wilcoxon test was used to compare survival estimates. The prognostic factors for MC and OS were assessed using the Cox proportional hazards model, and the Likelihood Ratio was also used for comparisons between groups. Results: A median of 6 PET scans (range, 2-6 scans) was evaluated for each metastasis. The median SFED was 42.8 Gy (range, 18-56.4 Gy) and the median biologically effective dose was 254.4 Gy2.5 (range, 100.8-540 Gy2.5). Twenty percent of patients received chemotherapy and 59% received immunotherapy: granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (64%) and ipilimumab (34%). MC was 94% and 90% at 1 year and 3 years, respectively. The OS was 74% and 27% and 1 year and 3 years, respectively. Complete response was achieved in 90% at a median of 2.8 months (range, 0.4-25.2 months). SFED >24 Gy correlated with improved MC (93% vs 75%, P = .01). Acute and late grade 3+ toxicities were 4% and 11%, respectively, with no grade 5 toxicity. Conclusions: Post-SBRT PET/CT for extracranial metastatic MM resulted in high rates of complete response at a median of 2.8 months, and durable MC was achieved with SFED >24 Gy. SBRT, in addition to surgery and ablation, should be discussed with patients with MM, especially those with oligometastases.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2452-1094
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109417300349; https://doaj.org/toc/2452-1094
DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2017.02.003
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/cf5acf89d5f44f269451cc4d5b6d9aa8
Accession Number: edsdoj.f5acf89d5f44f269451cc4d5b6d9aa8
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:24521094
DOI:10.1016/j.adro.2017.02.003
Published in:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Language:English