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 controlPatientsAdenocarcinomaRecurrenceTherapyMonthsOutcomes and toxicity of SBRT for patients with unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Pollom E, Alagappan M, Chan C, Shultz D, Kunz P, Koong A, Chang D. Outcomes and toxicity of SBRT for patients with unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 317-317. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.3_suppl.317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchStereotactic body radiotherapyUnresectable pancreatic adenocarcinomaGy x 5Pancreatic adenocarcinomaPrior RTCurrent chemoResectable diseaseTumor locationTime of SBRTToxicity of SBRTLocal controlBorderline resectable diseaseGood local controlUse of chemotherapyDate of diagnosisCommon treatment regimensBetter OSMedian OSOS ratesAdvanced diseaseGI toxicityCumulative incidenceLocal recurrenceBody radiotherapyTreatment regimens
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