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Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie 6/2013

01-06-2013 | Original article

125I brachytherapy alone for recurrent or locally advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma of the oral and maxillofacial region

Authors: M.-W. Huang, PhD, L. Zheng, PhD, S.-M. Liu, PhD, Y. Shi, PhD, J. Zhang, PhD, G.-Y. Yu, PhD, Prof. Dr. J.-G. Zhang, B.S.Med

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie | Issue 6/2013

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Abstract

Background and purpose

This retrospective study was to evaluate the local control and survival of 125I brachytherapy for recurrent and/or locally advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the oral and maxillofacial region.

Patients and methods

A total of 38 patients with recurrent and/or locally advanced ACC of the oral and maxillofacial region received 125I brachytherapy alone from 2001–2010. Twenty-nine were recurrent cases following previous surgery and radiation therapy. The other 9 cases involved primary tumors. Overall, 12 tumors were located in the major salivary glands, 12 in the minor salivary glands, and 14 in the paranasal region, the nasal cavity or the skull base. The prescribed dose was 100–160 Gy.

Results

Patients were followed for 12–122 months (median 51 months). The 2-, 5-, and 10-year local tumor control rates were 86.3, 59, and 31.5 %, respectively. The 2-, 5-, and 10-year overall survival rates were 92.1, 65 and 34.1 %, respectively. Tumors > 6 cm had significantly lower local control and survival rates. No severe complications were observed during follow-up.

Conclusion

125I brachytherapy is a feasible and effective modality for the treatment of locally advanced unresectable or recurrent ACC.
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Metadata
Title
125I brachytherapy alone for recurrent or locally advanced adenoid cystic carcinoma of the oral and maxillofacial region
Authors
M.-W. Huang, PhD
L. Zheng, PhD
S.-M. Liu, PhD
Y. Shi, PhD
J. Zhang, PhD
G.-Y. Yu, PhD
Prof. Dr. J.-G. Zhang, B.S.Med
Publication date
01-06-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Strahlentherapie und Onkologie / Issue 6/2013
Print ISSN: 0179-7158
Electronic ISSN: 1439-099X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-013-0324-3

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