Long Term Follow-up Results of External Beam Radiotherapy as Primary Treatment for Retinoblastoma
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 546-551, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
The authors reviewed their experiences of external beam radiotherapy (EBR) as an initial treatment in retinoblastoma patients to determine its long-term effect on subsequent tumor control and complications. A total of 32 eyes in 25 patients that underwent EBR for retinoblastoma were reviewed retrospectively. The patients consisted of 21 boys and 4 girls of median age at treatment of 7.1 months. Radiation doses ranged from 35 to 59.4 Gy. The 10-yr ocular and patient survivals were 75.4% and 92.3%, respectively. Nine of the 32 eyes progressed; 7 of these were enucleated and 2 were salvaged by focal treatment. According to the Reese-Ellsworth classification, 4 of 5 eyes of Group II, 13 of 16 Group III eyes, 2 of 4 Group IV eyes, and 5 of 7 Group V eyes were retained, and of the 32 eyes, 13 had visual acuity better than 20/200. Eleven patients experienced a radiation-induced complication. No patient developed a second malignancy during follow-up. Despite the limited number of patients enrolled, EBR may provide a mean of preserving eyeball and vision for some advanced lesions.
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Asunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Dosificación Radioterapéutica
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Retinoblastoma
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Enucleación del Ojo
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Tasa de Supervivencia
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Neoplasias de la Retina
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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En
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Año:
2010
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Article