Single-session image-guided robotic radiosurgery and quality of life for glomus jugulare tumors.
Head Neck
; 42(9): 2421-2430, 2020 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32394483
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Limited data are available on the efficacy and impact on the quality of life (Qol) of single-session image-guided robotic radiosurgery (RRS) for glomus jugulare tumors (GJTs). This study investigates the role of RRS in the management of GJTs and reviews the RRS literature.METHODS:
We analyzed 53 GJT patients treated with RRS to evaluate the safety, local control, clinical outcome, and Qol assessed by the SF12v2.RESULTS:
The local control was 98% at a median follow-up of 38 months. The median tumor volume was 4.3 cc and tumors were treated with a median dose of 16.5 Gy. At the last follow-up, 35 patients had recovered from their symptoms or experienced symptom improvement. Qol analyses showed no significant decline while bodily pain significantly decreased.CONCLUSIONS:
RRS is a safe and efficient tool for the treatment of GJTs. Qol of patients after treatment is stable and tends to improve over time.Key words
Full text:
1
Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Radiosurgery
/
Robotic Surgical Procedures
/
Glomus Jugulare Tumor
Type of study:
Observational_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
NEOPLASIAS
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country: