Re-irradiation spine stereotactic body radiotherapy following high-dose conventional radiotherapy for metastatic epidural spinal cord compression: a retrospective study.

Yutaro KoideShoichi HaimotoHidetoshi ShimizuTakahiro AoyamaTomoki KitagawaYurika ShindoNaoya NagaiShingo HashimotoHiroyuki TachibanaTakeshi Kodaira

Published in: Japanese journal of radiology (2024)

Re-irradiation spine SBRT may be effective for selected patients with cervical or thoracic MESCC, even with high-dose irradiation histories. The cumulative dose assessment across the original and re-irradiated esophagus was recommended to decrease the risk of severe esophageal toxicities.

Keyphrases

high dose
spinal cord
radiation induced
radiation therapy
early stage
low dose
stem cell transplantation
locally advanced
neuropathic pain
spinal cord injury
squamous cell carcinoma
small cell lung cancer
early onset
drug induced