The Role of Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Patients with Breast Cancer Metastases

Overview

Journal J Neurooncol

Publisher Springer

Date 2024 Feb 14

PMID 38355870

Authors

Suchet Taori

Samuel Adida

Anthony Tang

Akshath Rajan

Roberta K Sefcik

Steven A Burton

John C Flickinger

Pascal O Zinn

Peter C Gerszten

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Abstract

Purpose: Breast cancer that metastasizes to the spine is associated with low quality of life and poor survival. Radiosurgery has an increasing role in this patient population. This single-institution (2003-2023) study analyzes clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for patients who underwent spinal stereotactic radiosurgery (SSRS) for metastatic breast cancer.

Methods: Ninety patients (155 unique breast cancer spinal metastases) were treated with SSRS. The median age was 57 years (range: 35-88), and the median KPS was 80 (range: 40-100). Forty-two (27%) lesions were managed surgically prior to radiosurgery. At SSRS, 75 (48%) lesions impinged or compressed the spinal cord per the epidural spinal cord scale (ESCC). Seventy-nine (51%) lesions were categorized as potentially unstable or unstable by the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS).

Results: The median follow-up was 15 months (range: 1-183). The median single-session tumor volume was 25.4 cc (range: 2-197), and the median single-fraction prescription dose was 17 Gy (range: 12-25). Seven (5%) lesions locally progressed. The 1-, 2-, and 5-year local control rates were 98%, 97%, and 92%, respectively. The median overall survival (OS) for the cohort was 32 months (range: 2-183). The 1-, 2-, and 5-year OS rates were 72%, 53%, and 30%, respectively. On univariate analysis, KPS ≥ 80 (p = 0.009, HR: 0.51, 95% CI: 0.31-0.84) was associated with improved OS. Patient-reported pain improved (68%), remained stable (29%), or worsened (3%) following radiosurgery. Fifteen (10%) radiation-induced toxicities were reported.

Conclusions: Spinal radiosurgery is a safe and highly effective long-term treatment modality for metastases to the spine that originate from breast cancer.

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