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. 2019 May 28:9:377.
doi: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00377. eCollection 2019.

Linac-Based Radiosurgery for Patients With Brain Oligometastases From a Breast Primary, in the Trastuzumab Era-Impact of Tumor Phenotype and Prescribed SRS Dose

Kevin Armstrong  1 , Jennifer Ward  1 , Mary Dunne  2 , Luke Rock  3 , Jennifer Westrup  4 , Christopher R Mascott  5 , Pierre Thirion  3 , Alina Mihaela Mihai  3
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Linac-Based Radiosurgery for Patients With Brain Oligometastases From a Breast Primary, in the Trastuzumab Era-Impact of Tumor Phenotype and Prescribed SRS Dose

Kevin Armstrong et al. Front Oncol. .

Abstract

Background: The role of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) in the treatment of limited numbers of brain metastases in selected breast cancer patients is well-established. Aims: To analyse outcome from a single institutional experience with SRS, to identify any significant prognostic factors and to assess the influence of Her-2, estrogen receptor status, and prescribed dose on outcome. Methods: The medical records of 56 patients treated at in a single institution between 2009 and 2014 were reviewed. Demographic, treatment related and outcome data were analyzed to identify prognostic factors in this patient population. The primary endpoints were overall survival and local control. Secondary endpoint was distant intra-cranial progression-free survival. Results: The median follow- up time for the entire cohort was 10.33 months (1.25-97.28). The overall median survival was 12.5months (95%CI = 5.8-19.2), with 53.3%, and 35.8% surviving at 1- and 2- years post-SRS. After adjustment for the effect of Her 2 status, uncontrolled extra-cranial disease at the time of SRS predicted for shorter survival (HR for death = 3.1, 95% CI = 1.4-6.9, p = 0.006). At the time of death, 75% of the patients had active, uncontrolled intra-cranial disease, with 56% these patients presenting intra-cranial disease only. Sustained local control was observed in 56 (59.6%) of 94 treated metastases. In univariate analysis, Her2 status, ERHer2 group status?, and prescribed SRS dose were highly significant for local progression free-survival (LPFS). After adjustment for the effect of Her 2 status, patients receiving 12-16 Gy can expect shorter LPFS than those receiving 18-20 Gy (HR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.0-2.8, p = 0.043). After adjustment for the effect of dose group, patients with Her 2 negative cancer can expect shorter LPFS than those with Her 2 positive cancer (HR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.5-4.4, p < 0.0005). Use of prior WBRT did not impact survival, local or distant intra-cranial progression-free survival. Conclusions: Survival outcome is similar to the published literature. Improved outcomes are observed in patients with Her 2-positive, controlled extracranial disease at the time of SRS and higher SRS dose delivered. Achieving intra-cranial control appears to be an important factor for the survival of the breast cancer patients in the era of targeted therapies.

Keywords: Her 2 status; SRS; brain metastases; breast cancer; dose.

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Overall survival in patients with brain metastases from a breast primary, treated by stereotactic radiosurgery.
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Overall survival and Her 2 status in 56 patients with brain metastases treated by SRS.
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Overall survival and extracranial (EC) control.
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Local Progression-free survival for 94 brain metastases from a breast primary, treated by SRS.
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