TABLE 3. Radiotherapy.
Characteristic | All patients | Patients with primary tumors | Patients with local recurrence |
---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 28 | 20 | 8 |
External-beam radiation median dose, Gy (range) | 50.0 (37.5–66.6) | 50.0 (45–66.6) | 50.2 (37.5–54) |
Type of external-beam radiation, n (%) | |||
Proton beam | 10 (35.7%) | 6 (30.0%) | 4 (50.0%) |
Intensity modulated | 11 (39.3%) | 8 (40%) | 3 (37.5%) |
Both proton beam and intensity modulated | 7 (25%) | 6 (30.0%) | 1 (12.5%) |
Timing of external-beam radiation, n (%) | |||
Preoperative | 20 (71.4%) | 14 (70%) | 6 (75%) |
Postoperative | 6 (21.4%) | 5 (25%) | 1 (12.5%) |
Both preoperative and postoperative | 2 (7.1%) | 1 (5.0%) | 1 (12.5%) |
Intraoperative radiation | |||
Patients, n (%) | 12 (42.9%) | 8 (40%) | 5 (62.5%) |
Median dose, Gy (range) | 11 (6–15) | 11.75 (7.5–15) | 10 (6–12.5) |