Publications by authors named "Nikolaus Andratschke"
Purpose: This report of the Working Group on Stereotactic Radiotherapy of the German Society of Radiation Oncology (DEGRO) aims to provide a literature review and practice recommendations for stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) of primary renal cell cancer and primary pancreatic cancer.
Methods: A literature search on SBRT for both renal cancer and pancreatic cancer was performed with focus on prospective trials and technical aspects for clinical implementation.
Results: Data on renal and pancreatic SBRT are limited, but show promising rates of local control for both treatment sites.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the postoperative survival and effectiveness of known prognostic scores in patients undergoing surgery for a single brain metastasis.
- In a group of 74 patients, factors like good performance status and the absence of extracranial metastases were linked to better overall survival, while immediate whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) did not significantly extend survival.
- The study found that certain prognostic scores (RPA and GPA) were useful for identifying patients with very good or very poor prognosis, but further validation in larger populations is needed to confirm these findings.