2014
Single- versus Multifraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Outcomes and Toxicity
Pollom EL, Alagappan M, von Eyben R, Kunz PL, Fisher GA, Ford JA, Poultsides GA, Visser BC, Norton JA, Kamaya A, Cox VL, Columbo LA, Koong AC, Chang DT. Single- versus Multifraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma: Outcomes and Toxicity. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2014, 90: 918-925. PMID: 25585785, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2014.06.066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStereotactic body radiation therapyCumulative incidence rateSingle-fraction groupUnresectable pancreatic adenocarcinomaBody radiation therapyPancreatic adenocarcinomaToxicity gradeSurvival rateLocal recurrenceIncidence rateRadiation therapySingle-fraction stereotactic body radiation therapyGastrointestinal toxicity gradeMajority of patientsGastrointestinal toxicityMedian survivalWorse survivalIndependent predictorsPancreatic cancerLocal controlPatientsAdenocarcinomaRecurrenceTherapyMonths
2011
Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Sequential Gemcitabine for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Schellenberg D, Kim J, Christman-Skieller C, Chun CL, Columbo LA, Ford JM, Fisher GA, Kunz PL, Van Dam J, Quon A, Desser TS, Norton J, Hsu A, Maxim PG, Xing L, Goodman KA, Chang DT, Koong AC. Single-Fraction Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Sequential Gemcitabine for the Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 81: 181-188. PMID: 21549517, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2010.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapyAdvanced pancreatic cancerSequential gemcitabinePancreatic cancerGrade 3Local controlIntensity-modulated radiotherapy techniqueStereotactic body radiation therapyGreater nonhematologic toxicityLate grade 3Nonmetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomaAcute grade 3Cycles of chemotherapyFraction Stereotactic Body Radiation TherapyExcellent local controlPhase II trialStereotactic body radiotherapyBody radiation therapyInternal target volumeInstitutional review boardNonhematologic toxicityAlive patientsII trialLocal progressionDuodenal perforation
2010
18Fluorodeoxyglucose PET Is Prognostic of Progression-Free and Overall Survival in Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer Treated With Stereotactic Radiotherapy
Schellenberg D, Quon A, Minn AY, Graves EE, Kunz P, Ford JM, Fisher GA, Goodman KA, Koong AC, Chang DT. 18Fluorodeoxyglucose PET Is Prognostic of Progression-Free and Overall Survival in Locally Advanced Pancreas Cancer Treated With Stereotactic Radiotherapy. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2010, 77: 1420-1425. PMID: 20056345, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2009.06.049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticCA-19-9 AntigenDeoxycytidineDisease-Free SurvivalFluorodeoxyglucose F18GemcitabineHumansMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPancreatic NeoplasmsPositron-Emission TomographyRadiopharmaceuticalsRadiosurgeryRadiotherapy DosageRetrospective StudiesConceptsMetabolic tumor burdenStereotactic body radiotherapyPancreas cancer patientsPositron emission tomographyMedian survivalCancer patientsOverall survivalMultivariate analysisHigh metabolic tumor burdenMaximum standardized uptake valueAdvanced pancreas cancerProgression-free survivalGemcitabine-based chemotherapyLength of survivalStandardized uptake valuePET scan parametersProgression-FreeChemotherapy cyclesHigher SUVmaxIndependent predictorsTumor burdenBody radiotherapyPancreas cancerPrognostic valueMedian SUVmax