scholarly journals BMET-34. POSTOPERATIVE RADIOSURGERY FOR THE TREATMENT OF BRAIN METASTASES: EVALUATION OF LOCAL RECURRENCE AND LEPTOMENINGEAL DISEASE

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (suppl_6) ◽  
pp. vi34-vi34
Author(s):  
Paul Foreman ◽  
Bradford Jackson
Neurosurgery ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 79 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirtesh R. Patel ◽  
Stuart H. Burri ◽  
Anthony L. Asher ◽  
Ian R. Crocker ◽  
Robert W. Fraser ◽  
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is an increasingly common modality used with surgery for resectable brain metastases (BM). OBJECTIVE: To present a multi-institutional retrospective comparison of outcomes and toxicities of preoperative SRS (Pre-SRS) and postoperative SRS (Post-SRS). METHODS: We reviewed the records of patients who underwent resection of BM and either Pre-SRS or Post-SRS alone between 2005 and 2013 at 2 institutions. Pre-SRS used a dose-reduction strategy based on tumor size, with planned resection within 48 hours. Cumulative incidence with competing risks was used to determine estimated rates. RESULTS: A total of 180 patients underwent surgical resection for 189 BM: 66 (36.7%) underwent Pre-SRS and 114 (63.3%) underwent Post-SRS. Baseline patient characteristics were balanced except for higher rates of performance status 0 (62.1% vs 28.9%, P <.001) and primary breast cancer (27.2% vs 10.5%, P =.010) for Pre-SRS. Pre-SRS had lower median planning target volume margin (0 mm vs 2 mm) and peripheral dose (14.5 Gy vs 18 Gy), but similar gross tumor volume (8.3 mL vs 9.2 mL, P =.85). The median imaging follow-up period was 24.6 months for alive patients. Multivariable analyses revealed no difference between groups for overall survival (P =.1), local recurrence (P =.24), and distant brain recurrence (P =.75). Post-SRS was associated with significantly higher rates of leptomeningeal disease (2 years: 16.6% vs 3.2%, P =.010) and symptomatic radiation necrosis (2 years: 16.4% vs 4.9%, P =.010). CONCLUSION: Pre-SRS and Post-SRS for resected BM provide similarly favorable rates of local recurrence, distant brain recurrence, and overall survival, but with significantly lower rates of symptomatic radiation necrosis and leptomeningeal disease in the Pre-SRS cohort. A prospective clinical trial comparing these treatment approaches is warranted. Supplemental digital content is available for this article. Direct URL citations appear in the printed text and are provided in the HTML and PDF versions of this article on the journal's Web site (www.neurosurgery-online.com).


2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Achiraya Teyateeti ◽  
Paul D Brown ◽  
Anita Mahajan ◽  
Nadia N Laack ◽  
Bruce E Pollock

Abstract Background To compare the outcomes between patients with leptomeningeal disease (LMD) and distant brain recurrence (DBR) after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) brain metastases (BM) resection cavity. Methods Twenty-nine patients having single-fraction SRS after BM resection who developed either LMD (n = 11) or DBR (n = 18) as their initial and only site of intracranial progression were retrospectively reviewed. Results Patients developing LMD more commonly had a metachronous presentation (91% vs 50%, P = .04) and recursive partitioning class 1 status (45% vs 6%, P = .02). There was no difference in the median time from SRS to the development of LMD or DBR (5.0 vs 3.8 months, P = .68). The majority of patients with LMD (10/11, 91%) developed the nodular variant (nLMD). Treatment for LMD was repeat SRS (n = 4), whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT; n = 5), resection + WBRT (n = 1), and no treatment (n = 1). Treatment for DBR was repeat SRS (n = 9), WBRT (n = 3), resection + resection cavity SRS (n = 1), and no treatment (n = 5). Median overall survival (OS) from time of resection cavity SRS was 15.7 months in the LMD group and 12.7 months in the DBR group (P = .60), respectively. Median OS in salvage SRS and salvage WBRT were 25.4 and 5.0 months in the nLMD group (P = .004) while 18.7 and 16.2 months in the DBR group (P = .30), respectively. Conclusions Following BM resection cavity SRS, nLMD recurrence is much more frequent than classical LMD. Salvage SRS may be considered for selected patients with nLMD, reserving salvage WBRT for patients with extensive intracranial disease without compromising survival. Further study with larger numbers of patients is needed.


2011 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen Rush ◽  
Robert E. Elliott ◽  
Amr Morsi ◽  
Nisha Mehta ◽  
Jeri Spriet ◽  
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Object In this paper, the authors' goal was to analyze the incidence, timing, and treatment of new metastases following initial treatment with 20-Gy Gamma Knife surgery (GKS) alone in patients with limited brain metastases without whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Methods A retrospective analysis of 114 consecutive adults (75 women and 34 men; median age 61 years) with KPS scores of 60 or higher who received GKS for 1–3 brain metastases ≤ 2 cm was performed (median lesion volume 0.35 cm3). Five patients lacking follow-up data were excluded from analysis. After treatment, patients underwent MR imaging at 6 weeks and every 3 months thereafter. New metastases were preferentially treated with additional GKS. Indications for WBRT included development of numerous metastases, leptomeningeal disease, or diffuse surgical-site recurrence. Results The median overall survival from GKS was 13.8 months. Excluding the 3 patients who died before follow-up imaging, 12 patients (11.3%) experienced local failure at a median of 7.4 months. Fifty-three patients (50%) developed new metastases at a median of 5 months. Six (7%) of 86 instances of new lesions were symptomatic. Most patients (67%) with distant failures were successfully treated using salvage GKS alone. Whole-brain radiotherapy was indicated in 20 patients (18.3%). Thirteen patients (11.9%) died of neurological disease. Conclusions For patients with limited brain metastases and functional independence, 20-Gy GKS provides excellent disease control and high-functioning survival with minimal morbidity. New metastases developed in almost 50% of patients, but additional GKS was extremely effective in controlling disease. Using our algorithm, fewer than 20% of patients required WBRT, and only 12% died of progressive intracranial disease.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 9508-9508
Author(s):  
Georgina V. Long ◽  
Victoria Atkinson ◽  
Serigne Lo ◽  
Alexander David Guminski ◽  
Shahneen Kaur Sandhu ◽  
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9508 Background: Preliminary data from the ABC (76 pts) and CheckMate 204 (94 pts) trials showed that nivo and nivo+ipi have activity in active melanoma brain metastases, with durable responses in a subset of pts. Here, we report updated 5-yr data from all pts enrolled on the ABC trial (NCT02374242). Methods: This open-label ph2 trial enrolled 3 cohorts of pts with active melanoma brain mets naïve to anti-PD1/PDL1/PDL2/CTLA4 from Nov 2014-Apr 2017. Pts with asymptomatic brain mets with no prior local brain therapy were randomised to cohort A (nivo 1mg/kg + ipi 3mg/kg, Q3Wx4, then nivo 3mg/kg Q2W) or cohort B (nivo 3mg/kg Q2W). Cohort C (nivo 3mg/kg Q2W) had brain mets i) that failed local therapy, ii) with neuro symptoms and/or iii) with leptomeningeal disease. Prior BRAF inhibitor (BRAFi) was allowed. The primary endpoint was best intracranial response (ICR) ≥wk12. Key secondary endpoints were IC PFS, overall PFS, OS, & safety. Results: A total of 76 pts (med f/u 54 mo) were enrolled; median age 59y, 78% male. For cohorts A, B and C: elevated LDH 51%, 58% and 19%; V600BRAF 54%, 56% and 81%; prior BRAFi 23%, 24%, 75%. Efficacy and toxicity are shown in the table. There were no treatment-related deaths. 1/17 deaths in cohort A & 4/16 in cohort B were due to IC progression only. Conclusions: Nivo monotherapy and ipi+nivo are active in melanoma brain mets, with durable responses in the majority of patients who received ipi+nivo upfront. A study of upfront ipi+nivo+/-SRS is underway (NCT03340129). Clinical trial information: NCT02374242. [Table: see text]


2015 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel M. Trifiletti ◽  
Kara D. Romano ◽  
Zhiyuan Xu ◽  
Kelli A. Reardon ◽  
Jason Sheehan

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi147-vi147
Author(s):  
Stephen Lowe ◽  
Christopher Wang ◽  
Amanda Brisco ◽  
John Arrington ◽  
Kamran Ahmed ◽  
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Abstract Leptomeningeal disease (LMD) is a devastating complication of systemic malignancy, portending a poor prognosis with an estimated median survival of 4-6 weeks if left untreated. Several reports have suggested surgical resection as a potential causative factor. Herein, we explore if surgical and anatomical factors are correlated with development of LMD in patients with melanoma brain metastases. METHODS: Patients treated at our institution between 1999-2019 for primary melanoma with brain metastasis were compiled into a database based on ICD9/10 coding. 1,079 patients with melanoma brain metastases and appropriate imaging were identified, and 834 patients with a minimum of 3 months’ follow up were included. Patients were dichotomized by development of LMD or lack thereof, and categorized into an overall cohort, and surgical and non-surgical cohorts. Anatomic factors and ventricular access during surgery were investigated as possible correlative factors for the development of LMD. RESULTS: In the overall cohort, female gender(p=0.033), presence of dural metastasis(p=0.018), presence of periventricular lesions(p< .001), presence of intraventricular lesions(p< .001), and ventricular access during surgery(p< .001) were significantly associated with LMD. Patients undergoing surgery, or those undergoing surgery without ventricular access, were not at higher risk of LMD. On multivariate analysis, female gender(p=.033), presence of periventricular lesions (p< .001), presence of intraventricular lesions(p< .002), and presence of dural metastasis(p=0.032) were significantly associated with development of LMD. In patients who had surgery, iatrogenic ventricular access(p< .001) was significantly correlated with LMD. In the group of patients without surgery, those with periventricular lesions had significantly higher odds of LMD(p< .001). CONCLUSIONS: In a retrospective cohort of patients with melanoma metastatic to the brain, surgical intervention does not increase odds of LMD; however, iatrogenic access to the CSF space during surgery is highly correlated with LMD development. Anatomic contact with the CSF space predicts LMD regardless of surgical status.


2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. i31-i31
Author(s):  
Dhiego Bastos ◽  
Ganesh Rao ◽  
Isabella Glitza ◽  
Jonathan Loree ◽  
Jeffrey S Weinberg2 ◽  
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Abstract BACKGROUND: LITT has been used to treat recurrent brain metastasis after stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Little is known about how best to assess the efficacy of treatment, specifically the ability of LITT to control local tumor progression post-SRS. Objectives: Evaluate the predictive factors associated with local recurrence after LITT. METHODS: Retrospective study with consecutive patients with brain metastases treated with LITT. Based on radiological aspects, lesions were divided into progressive disease after SRS (recurrence or radiation necrosis) and new lesions. Primary endpoint was time to local recurrence. RESULTS: 61 consecutive patients with 82 lesions (5 newly diagnosed, 46 recurrence and 31 radiation necrosis). Freedom from local recurrence at 6 months was 69.6%, 59.4% at 12, and 54.7% at 18 and 24 months. Incompletely ablated lesions had a shorter median time for local recurrence (p< 0.001). Larger lesions (>6cc) had shorter time for local recurrence (p=0.03). Dural based lesions showed a shorter time to local recurrence (p=0.01). Tumor recurrence/newly diagnosed had shorter time to local recurrence when compared to RN lesions (p=0.01). Patients receiving systemic therapy after LITT had longer time to local recurrence (p=0.01). In multivariate Cox-regression model the HR for incomplete ablated lesions was 4.88 (p< 0.001), 3.12 (p=0.03) for recurrent tumors, and 2.56 (p=0.02) for patients not receiving systemic therapy after LITT. Complication rate was 26.2%. CONCLUSIONS: Incompletely ablated and recurrent tumoral lesions were associated with higher risk of treatment failure and were the major predicting factors for local recurrence. Systemic therapy after LITT was a protective factor regarding local recurrence.


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