Table 2.
Radiation therapy characteristics
| Pt | Age at dx (y) | Total F/U (mo) | Site | Grade | Surgery | RT type | Total dose/fraction (cGy) | RT after failure | Failure after RT (mo) | Salvage tx | Status at last F/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 57 | T | 2 | GTR | Conv | 5040/180 | N | N/A | N/A | S |
| 2 | 5.3 | 153 | T | 2 | PR | CSI | 4640/160 | N | N/A | N/A | S |
| 3 | 6.3 | 117 | C | 2 | PR | 3D CRT | 5400/180 | N | N/A | N/A | S |
| 4 | 3.8 | 215 | C | 1–2 | PR | Conv | 4910/180–190 | Y | N/A | N/A | S |
| 5 | 6.8 | 143 | T | 1 | PR | 3D CRT | 4500/180 | N | 28 | Surgery, chemo | S |
| 6 | 7.0 | 52 | CT | 1 | GTR | IMRT | 4860/180 | Y | N/A | N/A | S |
| 7 | 12.8 | 193 | CT | 1 | PR | 3D CRT | 2860/180 | Y | N/A | N/A | S |
| 8 | 2.2 | 143 | CT | 1 | PR | 3D CRT | 4600/200 | Y | N/A | N/A | S |
| 9 | 6.9 | 21 | T | 3 | GTR | Conv | 4500/180 | Y | 17 | Hospice | D |
| 10 | 10.8 | 10 | C | 4 | STR | CSI | 5400/180 | N | 2 | Chemo | D |
| 11 | 16.0 | 17 | CT | 3 | GTR | * | * | Y | 11 | Surgery | S |
| 12 | 11.6 | 12 | C | 3 | GTR | * | * | N | 11 | Surgery, chemo | D |
Abbreviations: 3D=3-dimensional; C=cervical; Chemo=chemotherapy; Conv=conventional radiation therapy; CSI=craniospinal irradiation; CT=cervicothoracic; D=deceased; dx=diagnosis; F/U=follow-up; GTR=gross total resection; IMRT=intensity modulated radiation therapy; N/A=not applicable; PR=partial resection; Pt=patient; RT=radiation therapy; S=stable; STR=subtotal resection; T=thoracic; tx=treatment.
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