Published June 2019 | Version v1
Journal article

Reduced-Dose Radiation Therapy to the Primary Site is Effective for High-Risk Neuroblastoma: Results From a Prospective Trial

  • 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York (United States)
  • 2. Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York (United States)
  • 3. Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York (United States)

Description

For patients with high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NB), a dose of 21 Gy to the primary tumor site after gross total resection (GTR) provides excellent local control. However, no clinical trial has specifically evaluated the optimal dose of radiation therapy (RT), and RT-related long-term toxicities are of increasing concern. We sought to assess local control, survival outcomes, and toxicity after a reduction in dose to the primary site from 21 Gy to 18 Gy.

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2019.02.004;
PII
S0360301619301944;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
104
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 409-414
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
55057200
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CLINICAL TRIALS; HEALTH HAZARDS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; DOSES; HAZARDS; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; TESTING; THERAPY

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