Nitesh N. Paryani’s research while affiliated with Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research and other places

Objective To examine disease control and survival after stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for medically inoperable, early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and determine associations of pretreatment ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) maximum standardized uptake values (SUVmax), biologically effective dose, and mediastinal staging with disease control and survival outcomes. Patients and Methods We retrospectively reviewed the cases of consecutive patients with FDG-PET–staged, medically inoperable NSCLC treated with SBRT at our institution between January 1, 2008, and August 4, 2014. Cumulative incidences of recurrence were estimated, accounting for the competing risk of death. Associations of SUVmax, biologically effective dose, and mediastinal staging with outcomes were evaluated using Cox proportional hazards regression models. Results Among 282 patients, 2-year cumulative incidences of recurrence were 4.9% (95% CI, 2.6%-8.3%) for local, 9.8% (95% CI, 6.3%-14.2%) for nodal, 10.8% (95% CI, 7.0%-15.5%) for ipsilateral lung, 6.0% (3.3%-9.8%) for contralateral lung, 9.7% (95% CI, 6.3%-14.0%) for distant recurrence, and 26.1% (95% CI, 20.4%-32.0%) for any recurrence. The 2-year overall survival was 70.4% (95% CI, 64.5%-76.8%), and the 2-year disease-free survival was 51.2% (95% CI, 44.9%-58.5%). Risk of any recurrence was significantly higher for patients with higher SUVmax (hazard ratio [per each doubling], 1.29 [95% CI, 1.05-1.59]; P=.02). A similar association with SUVmax was observed when considering the composite outcome of any recurrence or death (hazard ratio, 1.23 [95% CI, 1.05-1.44]; P=.01). The SUVmax was not significantly associated with other outcomes (P≥0.69). Two-year cumulative incidences of local recurrence for patients receiving 48 Gy in 4 fractions, 54 Gy in 3 fractions, or 50 Gy in 5 fractions were 1.7% (95% CI, 0.3%-5.6%), 3.7% (95% CI, 0.7%-11.4%), and 15.3% (95% CI, 5.9%-28.9%), respectively (P=.02); this difference was independent of lesion size (P=.02). Conclusion Disease control was excellent for patients who received SBRT for early-stage NSCLC, and this series represents the largest single-institution experience from the United States on SBRT for early-stage inoperable NSCLC. Higher pretreatment FDG-PET SUVmax was associated with increased risk of any recurrence, and the 50 Gy in 5 fractions dose prescription was associated with increased risk of local recurrence.

To update a previously proposed prognostic scoring system that predicts risk of biochemical recurrence (BCR) after salvage radiation therapy (SRT) for recurrent prostate cancer when using additional patients and a PSA value of 0.2 ng/ml and rising as the definition of BCR. We included 577 patients who received SRT for a rising PSA following radical prostatectomy in this retrospective cohort study. Clinical, pathological, and SRT characteristics were evaluated for association with BCR using relative risks (RRs) from multivariable Cox regression models. With a median follow-up of 5.5 years following SRT, 354 patients (61%) experienced BCR. At 5 years following SRT, 40% of patients were free of BCR. Independent associations with BCR were identified for pre-SRT PSA (RR [doubling]: 1.25, P<0.001), pathological tumor stage (RR [T3a vs. T2]: 1.21, P=0.19; RR [T3b/T4 vs. T2]: 2.09, P<0.001; overall P<0.001), Gleason score (RR [7 vs. <7]: 1.63, P<0.001; RR [8-10 vs. <7]: 2.28, P<0.001; overall P<0.001), and surgical margin status (RR [positive vs. negative]: 0.71, P=0.003).We combined these 4 variables to create a prognostic scoring system that predicted BCR risk with a c-index of 0.66. Scores ranged from 0 to 7, and 5-year freedom from BCR for different levels of the score was as follows: Score=0-1: 66%, Score=2: 46%, Score=3: 28%, Score=4: 19%, and Score=5-7: 15%. We developed a scoring system that provides an estimation of biochemical outcome after SRT. These findings will be useful for patients and physicians in decision making for radiation therapy in the salvage setting. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

211 Background: The current standard of care for locally advanced esophageal cancer includes chemoradiotherapy with or without surgery. Radiation is usually delivered via a 3D technique. IMRT has been utilized in the treatment of multiple tumors and demonstrated similar efficacy while offering the possibility of decreased toxicity. Methods: Thirty-six patients were treated with IMRT and chemotherapy. Twenty-one patients underwent surgical resection. Eleven underwent open surgery and the remainder underwent minimally invasive surgery. Chemotherapy consisted primarily of 5-FU with oxaliplatin or cisplatin. All but two patients received 50.4 Gy; one patient received 41.4 Gy without surgery and one patient discontinued treatment after 25.2 Gy. Eleven patients required a treatment break during radiotherapy. The median age was 69 (range 46-87). Approximately two-thirds of tumors were adenocarcinomas located in the lower thorax. Two thirds of patients were staged as T3 and had positive lymph nodes. The median tu...

Rosai-Dorfman disease (RDD) is a rare, benign histiocyte disorder originally described by Rosai and Dorfman in 1969 as sinus histiocytosis with massive lymphadenopathy. It most typically presents as massive, painless cervical lymphadenopathy, and it is most often found in adolescents and young adults. Extranodal involvement is a common feature of RDD and may occur in more than 40% of patients. Less commonly, the disease can be seen in the bone. There are scattered case reports discussing the use of radiotherapy in the treatment of RDD. Here, we present a case of extranodal RDD of the femur in a 49-year-old African American female. The patient underwent three surgical procedures prior to undergoing radiotherapy. Pathology was consistent with extranodal RDD. The cells stained positive for CD68 and S-100. Pathognomonic features such as emperipolesis and replacement of the bone marrow by diffuse infiltrating of histiocytes and intervening bands of plasma cells proliferation were noted. Prior to radiotherapy, the patient required a walker to assist with ambulation and was utilizing a wheelchair while in the clinic. The decision was made to proceed with 30 Gy of external beam radiotherapy in 15 fractions. After five fractions, the patient's pain resolved entirely. She no longer required pain medication and was ambulating without assistance. She experienced no adverse events from the radiation. Extranodal RDD is a rare disorder, and evidence for treatment is derived from scattered case reports. Previous reports have indicated a dose response to radiotherapy in the 20-30 Gy range for RDD; however, our patient developed complete resolution of her symptoms after 10 Gy. While the optimal dose regimen has not yet been established, symptomatic patients appear to benefit from external beam radiotherapy for extranodal RDD.