Table 3.
Treatment for recurrence
| Treatment for recurrence | Patients (n) |
|---|---|
| Time interval from diagnosis of recurrence to radiotherapy (months) | |
| Median (range) | 1.3 (0.1-16.3) |
| Treatment prior to radiotherapy | |
| Chemotherapy | 3 (8.1%) |
| Surgery | 1 (2.7%) |
| Surgery + chemotherapy | 1 (2.7%) |
| Radiotherapy modality | |
| ICBT alone | 9 (24.35%) |
| EBRT + ICBT | 14 (37.8%) |
| ISBT alone | 2 (5.4%) |
| EBRT + ISBT | 12 (32.4%) |
| EBRT (Gy) | |
| Median dose (range) | 50 (30-50) |
| Median number of fractions (range) | 25 (15-25) |
| Brachytherapy (Gy) | |
| Median dose (range) | 24 (12-54) |
| Median number of fractions (range) | 4 (2-9) |
| Cumulative radiotherapy dose (Gy in EQD2) | |
| Median dose (range) | 62 (40-80) |
ICBT – intracavitary brachytherapy, ISBT – interstitial brachytherapy, EBRT – external beam radiotherapy, EQD2 – equivalent dose in 2 Gy