The Efficiency of Radiation Therapy in the Treatment of Intracranial Oligodendrogliomas : Factors Influencing the Prognosis

뇌내 희돌기교종의 방사선치료 성적 및 예후인자

  • Yoon Sei Chul (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kay Chul Seung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Chung Su Mi (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Ryu Mi Ryung (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim Yeon Shil (Department of Radiation Oncology, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Hong Yong Kil (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kim Moon Chan (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Kang Joon Ki (Department of Neurosurgery, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Cancer Center, Catholic University of Korea)
  • 윤세철 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과, 암센타) ;
  • 계철승 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과, 암센타) ;
  • 정수미 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과, 암센타) ;
  • 유미령 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과, 암센타) ;
  • 김연실 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과, 암센타) ;
  • 홍용길 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 신경외과, 암센타) ;
  • 김문찬 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 신경외과, 암센타) ;
  • 강준기 (가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 신경외과, 암센타)
  • Published : 2002.09.01

Abstract

Purpose : Oligodendrogliomas (ODG) are a rare, slow growing, tumor in the brain, which can be cured by complete surgical resection, but as yet it is not known if postoperative adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) is essential, We analyzed the treatment results of patients with irradiated ODG to investigate the efficacy of RT in terms of survival rates and other influencing prognostic factors. Methods and Materials : Between March 1983 and December 1997, 42 patients with ODG were treated with RT at our hospital. The RT was peformed dally at a dose of $1.8\~2.0\;Gy$, at 5 fractions per week, to a total dose of between 39.6 Gy and 64.8 Gy (mean 53.3 Gy). The ages of the patients ranged between 5 and 62 years, with a median age of 39 years. The mean follow-up period was 63.4 months (8-152 months). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to assess the survival, and 5 year survival rates (5-YSR). Log rank tests and Cox regression analyses were used to define the significance of prognostic factors. Results : The majority of ODG in this study were located in the cerebral hemisphere $(83.3\%)$. ODG are slightly more common in men than women, and commonly occurs in middle age, between the 3rd and 4th decades. It has been recommended that RT is commenced within 4 weeks following surgery (5-YSR; $86\%\;vs.\;49\%;\;p<0.03$). Histologically well differentiated, as opposed to poorly differentiated, tumors were found to have a more favorable prognosis (p<0.02). The actuarial 5-YSR was $65.3\%$ (median survival 90 months). 5-YSR for the various extents of surgical excision, followed by external RT, was superior to that of biopsy only followed by external RT $(69.9\%\;vs.\;25.6\%,\;p<0.01)$. Tumor size and location, overall elapsed irradiation days, age, sex, whole brain irradiation as a course of treatment and chemotherapy, had no influence on the 5-YSR (p>0.05). Conclusion : A local involved field irradiation with conventional fractionation, commencing within 4 weeks following surgical excision of the tumor, was beneficial for the 5-YSR, but a total radiation dose exceeding 60 Gy did not improve the 5-YSR.

목적 : 희돌기교종은 천천히 자라는 낮은 빈도의 뇌 종양으로서 수술로 치유되지만 완전절제가 어려워 수술후 방사선치료가 추천되고 있다. 희돌기교종 환자의 방사선치료후 생존율과 이 생존율에 영향을 미치는 예후 인자들을 알아보기 위해 이 연구를 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 1983년 3월 부터 1997년 12월 까지 177개월 동안에 가톨릭대학교 강남성모병원 치료방사선과에서는 조직학적 진단이 확진된 총 42예(남:여 = 25:17)의 희돌기교종 환자에 대한 방사선치료를 실시하였다. 방사선치료는 6 MV 선형가속기를 이용하여 180 cGy/일, 주 5회 씩, 총 조사선량 $39.6\~75.6\;Gy$ (중앙값 54 Gy)를 실시하였다. 환자의 나이는 $5\~62$세(중앙값 39세)에 분포하였으며 추적조사 기간은 $8\~152$개월(평균 63.4개월)이었다. 방사선치료 종료일을 기준으로 생존율(Kaplan-Meier 법)과 이 생존율에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과 : 방사선치료후 5년 생존율(5YSR)은 $65.3\%$ 이었다(중앙값 90개월). 종양의 수술적 제거를 실시한 경우가 조직 생검 만을 한 경우 보다 생존율이 좋았으며$(5YSR;\;69.9\%\;vs\;26.7\%;\;p<0.01)$, 수술후 방사선치료를 4주 이내에 실시한 군이 4주 이후의 경우보다 생존율이 좋은 것으로 나타났다$(5YSR;\;86\%\;vs\;49\%;\;p<0.03)$. 종양에 대한 방사선 총 조사선량이 60 Gy 이상인 군에서는 60 Gy 이하 치료한 군에 비하여 생존율의 증가를 보이지 않았다$(5YSR;\;74.9\%\;vs\;33.3\%;\;p<0.02)$. 조직학적 악성 분화도가 높을수록 생존율은 낮았으며(p<0.01). 종양의 크기, 뇌내 종양의 위치, 전뇌 방사선조사의 유무, 방사선치료에 소요된 총 기간, 성별, 나이, 화학요법 치료 유무 등에 따른 생존율 변화의 차이는 없는 것으로 분석되었다(p>0.05). 결론 : 희돌기교종 환자의 방사선치료는 국소적으로 병소부위에 수술후 4주 이내에 실시하여 생존율 증가를 관찰 할 수 있었다. 또한 전통적인 분할 방사선치료 시 총 방사선조사선량이 60 Gy 이상은 생존율을 증가시키지 못하였다.

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