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. 2011 Jun 23;6:77. doi: 10.1186/1748-717X-6-77

Table 1.

Characteristics of patients treated with CyberKnife for pelvic re-irradiation.

Number (%) Mean (range) Comments
Patients 16
 Sex (M/F) 6 (37%)/10 (63%)
 Age* 55 (34 - 70 y.o.)

Primary disease
Anal canal 6 (38%)
Cervix 4 (25%)
Uterus 1 (6%)
Rectum 4 (25%)
Bladder 1 (6%)

Primary treatment
Surgery 9 (56%)
Chemotherapy 13 (81%) 9 concomitant; 4 adjuvant
Radiotherapy 14 (87%)
 Dose* 45 Gy (20-75 Gy)
 Eq D2*
  Early side effects (α/β = 3 Gy) 45 Gy (33-58 Gy)
  Late side effects (α/β = 10 Gy) 72 Gy (53-96 Gy)

Treatment of the recurrence
Surgery 6 (38%)
Chemotherapy 8 (50%)
Radiotherapy 3 (19%)
 Dose* 53.7 Gy (36-66 Gy)
 Eq D2*
  Early side effects (α/β = 3 Gy) 65 Gy (45-66 Gy)
  Late side effects (α/β = 10 Gy) 106 Gy (72-110 Gy)

* Median value