Early results and volumetric analysis after spot-scanning proton therapy with concomitant hyperthermia in large inoperable sacral chordomas.

Tran, Sebastien; Puric, Emsad; Walser, Marc; Poel, Robert; Datta, Niloy Ranjan; Heuberger, Juerg; Pica, Alessia; Marder, Dietmar; Lomax, Nicoletta; Bolsi, Alessandra; Morach, Petra; Bachtiary, Barbara; Seddon, Beatrice M; Schneider, Ralf; Bodis, Stephan; Weber, Damien Charles (2020). Early results and volumetric analysis after spot-scanning proton therapy with concomitant hyperthermia in large inoperable sacral chordomas. The British journal of radiology, 93(1107), p. 20180883. British Institute of Radiology 10.1259/bjr.20180883

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OBJECTIVE

Large inoperable sacral chordomas show unsatisfactory local control rates even when treated with high dose proton therapy (PT). The aim of this study is assessing feasibility and reporting early results of patients treated with PT and concomitant hyperthermia (HT).

METHODS:

Patients had histologically proven unresectable sacral chordomas and received 70 Gy (relative biological effectiveness) in 2.5 Gy fractions with concomitant weekly HT. Toxicity was assessed according to CTCAE_v4. A volumetric tumor response analysis was performed.

RESULTS:

Five patients were treated with the combined approach. Median baseline tumor volume was 735 cc (range, 369-1142). All patients completed PT and received a median of 5 HT sessions (range, 2-6). Median follow-up was 18 months (range, 9-26). The volumetric analysis showed an objective response of all tumors (median shrinkage 46%; range, 9-72). All patients experienced acute Grade 2-3 local pain. One patient presented with a late Grade 3 iliac fracture.

CONCLUSION

Combining PT and HT in large inoperable sacral chordomas is feasible and causes acceptable toxicity. Volumetric analysis shows promising early results, warranting confirmation in the framework of a prospective trial.

ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE:

This is an encouraging first report of the feasibility and early results of concomitant HT and PT in treating inoperable sacral chordoma.

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