2017
Angiotensin receptor blockade: a novel approach for symptomatic radiation necrosis after stereotactic radiosurgery
Chowdhary M, Okwan-Duodu D, Switchenko JM, Press RH, Jhaveri J, Buchwald ZS, Zhong J, Chapman BV, Bindra RS, Contessa JN, Park HS, Yu JB, Decker RH, Olson JJ, Oyesiku NM, Abrams RA, Shu HG, Curran WJ, Crocker IR, Patel KR. Angiotensin receptor blockade: a novel approach for symptomatic radiation necrosis after stereotactic radiosurgery. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2017, 136: 289-298. PMID: 29124649, PMCID: PMC5784434, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-017-2652-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSymptomatic radiation necrosisOverall survivalStereotactic radiosurgeryIntracranial efficacyRadiation necrosisKaplan-Meier methodLate radiation toxicitySignificant predictive factorsArteriovenous malformation patientsCumulative incidence modelsIntracranial outcomesBaseline characteristicsBlockade therapyBrain metastasesProspective trialABT groupConsecutive patientsMedian ageMeier methodPreclinical evidencePredictive factorsAVM cohortsRadiation toxicityPrognostic analysisMultivariate analysis
2016
Demonstration of differential radiosensitivity based upon mutation profile in metastatic melanoma treated with stereotactic radiosurgery.
Rutter CE, Johung KL, Yao X, Lu AY, Jilaveanu LB, Yu JB, Contessa JN, Kluger HM, Chiang VLS, Bindra RS. Demonstration of differential radiosensitivity based upon mutation profile in metastatic melanoma treated with stereotactic radiosurgery. Journal Of Radiosurgery And SBRT 2016, 4: 97-106. PMID: 29296434, PMCID: PMC5658871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWild-type patientsC-kit mutationsLocal recurrenceMetastatic melanomaBrain metastasesType patientsN-RASCox proportional hazards modelMelanoma brain metastasesImproved local controlLocal recurrence rateProportional hazards modelN-RAS mutationsB-RafDifferential radiosensitivityDistant failureRecurrence rateImportant treatmentStereotactic radiosurgeryHazards modelPatientsLocal controlMultivariate analysisStandardized imagingRecurrenceA contemporary dose selection algorithm for stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of brain metastases - An initial report.
Colaco RJ, Yu JB, Bond JS, Bindra RS, Contessa JN, Knisely JPS, Chiang VL. A contemporary dose selection algorithm for stereotactic radiosurgery in the treatment of brain metastases - An initial report. Journal Of Radiosurgery And SBRT 2016, 4: 43-52. PMID: 29296425, PMCID: PMC5658834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWhole brain radiotherapyDistant intracranial recurrenceLocal recurrenceBrain metastasesRTOG 90Overall local recurrence ratePrevious whole-brain radiotherapyProspective phase 2 trialWhole-brain radiation therapyBrain radiation therapyLocal recurrence rateMonths overall survivalPhase 2 trialRisk regression analysisGuideline dosesBrain radiotherapyPrimary endpointIntracranial recurrenceOverall survivalFine-GrayPrescription dosesRecurrence rateRetrospective outcomesMedical recordsLesion volume
2015
Adjuvant hypofractionated partial-brain radiation therapy for pediatric Ewing sarcoma brain metastases: case report.
van Dams R, Park HS, Alomari AK, Ricciardi AS, Rao H, McNamara J, DiLuna ML, Bindra RS. Adjuvant hypofractionated partial-brain radiation therapy for pediatric Ewing sarcoma brain metastases: case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2015, 17: 434-8. PMID: 26636250, DOI: 10.3171/2015.8.peds15313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPartial brain radiation therapyRadiation therapyCase reportSarcoma brain metastasesEvidence of diseaseGross tumor resectionGross total resectionBrain metastasesInflammatory changesIntracranial metastasesSarcoma metastasisTumor resectionMetastasisTherapyResectionPatientsLimited marginReasonable approachReportDexamethasoneDiseaseGyBrainMonths