Jayne S Wilson
The effectiveness and safety of proton beam radiation therapy in children and young adults with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours: a systematic review
Wilson, Jayne S; Main, Caroline; Thorp, Nicky; Taylor, Roger E; Majothi, Saimma; Kearns, Pamela R; English, Martin; Dandapani, Madhumita; Phillips, Robert; Wheatley, Keith; Pizer, Barry
Authors
Caroline Main
Nicky Thorp
Roger E Taylor
Saimma Majothi
Pamela R Kearns
Martin English
Dr MADHUMITA DANDAPANI Madhumita.Dandapani@nottingham.ac.uk
Clinical Associate Professor of Paediatric Oncology/Neuro Oncology
Robert Phillips
Keith Wheatley
Barry Pizer
Abstract
Background
Central nervous system (CNS) tumours account for around 25% of childhood neoplasms. With multi-modal therapy, 5-year survival is at around 75% in the UK. Conventional photon radiotherapy has made significant contributions to survival, but can be associated with long-term side effects. Proton beam radiotherapy (PBT) reduces the volume of irradiated tissue outside the tumour target volume which may potentially reduce toxicity. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness and safety of PBT and make recommendations for future research for this evolving treatment.
Methods
A systematic review assessing the effects of PBT for treating CNS tumours in children/young adults was undertaken using methods recommended by Cochrane and reported using PRISMA guidelines. Any study design was included where clinical and toxicity outcomes were reported. Searches were to May 2021, with a narrative synthesis employed.
Results
Thirty-one case series studies involving 1731 patients from 10 PBT centres were included. Eleven studies involved children with medulloblastoma / primitive neuroectodermal tumours (n = 712), five ependymoma (n = 398), four atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumour (n = 72), six craniopharyngioma (n = 272), three low-grade gliomas (n = 233), one germ cell tumours (n = 22) and one pineoblastoma (n = 22). Clinical outcomes were the most frequently reported with overall survival values ranging from 100 to 28% depending on the tumour type. Endocrine outcomes were the most frequently reported toxicity outcomes with quality of life the least reported.
Conclusions
This review highlights areas of uncertainty in this research area. A well-defined, well-funded research agenda is needed to best maximise the potential of PBT.
Systematic review registration. PROSPERO-CRD42016036802.
Citation
Wilson, J. S., Main, C., Thorp, N., Taylor, R. E., Majothi, S., Kearns, P. R., …Pizer, B. (2024). The effectiveness and safety of proton beam radiation therapy in children and young adults with Central Nervous System (CNS) tumours: a systematic review. Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 167(1), 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-023-04510-4
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 14, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 31, 2024 |
Publication Date | 2024-03 |
Deposit Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Publicly Available Date | Feb 1, 2024 |
Journal | Journal of Neuro-Oncology |
Print ISSN | 0167-594X |
Electronic ISSN | 1573-7373 |
Publisher | Springer Verlag |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 167 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 1-34 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-023-04510-4 |
Keywords | Children; CNS tumours; Proton beam radiotherapy; Brain; Photon beam; Systematic review |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/30660691 |
Publisher URL | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-023-04510-4 |
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