Abstract
Purpose
No standard treatment has yet been established for recurrent glioblastoma (GBM). In this context, the aim of the current study was to evaluate safety and efficacy of reirradiation (re-RT) by radiosurgery or fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy (SRS/FSRT) in association with regorafenib.
Methods
Patients with a histological or radiological diagnosis of recurrent GBM who received re-RT by SRS/FSRT and regorafenib as second-line systemic therapy were included in the analysis.
Results
From January 2020 to December 2022, 21 patients were evaluated. The median time between primary/adjuvant RT and disease recurrence was 8 months (range 5–20). Median re-RT dose was 24 Gy (range 18–36 Gy) for a median number of 5 fractions (range 1–6). Median regorafenib treatment duration was 12 weeks (range 3–26). Re-RT was administered before starting regorafenib or in the week off regorafenib during the course of chemotherapy. The median and the 6‑month overall survival (OS) from recurrence were 8.4 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 6.9–12.7 months) and 75% (95% CI 50.9–89.1%), respectively. The median progression-free survival (PFS) from recurrence was 6 months (95% CI 3.7–8.5 months). The most frequent side effects were asthenia that occurred in 10 patients (8 cases of grade 2 and 2 cases of grade 3), and hand–foot skin reaction (2 patients grade 3, 3 patients grade 2). Adverse events led to permanent regorafenib discontinuation in 2 cases, while in 5/21 cases (23.8%), a dose reduction was administered. One patient experienced dehiscence of the surgical wound after reintervention and during regorafenib treatment, while another patient reported intestinal perforation that required hospitalization.
Conclusion
For recurrent GBM, re-RT with SRT/FSRT plus regorafenib is a safe treatment. Prospective trials are necessary.
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Gregucci, F., Di Guglielmo, F.C., Surgo, A. et al. Reirradiation with radiosurgery or stereotactic fractionated radiotherapy in association with regorafenib in recurrent glioblastoma. Strahlenther Onkol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-023-02172-9
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