Table 3 The patterns of failure following radiation for GBM with respect to radiation techniques, radiation dose, and percentage of in-field failure
Study | Year | Number of patients | Radiation techniques | Dose | % In-field failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current study | 2013 | 23 | IMRT | 60 Gy | 25% (p < .05) |
Lee [22] | 1999 | 36 | 3DCRT | 70 or 80 Gy | 89% |
Hess [24] | 1994 | 66 | 3DCRT | 60 Gy | 86% |
Garden [7] | 1991 | 39 | 3DCRT | 65.4 Gy | 71% |
Wallner [8] | 1989 | 25 | Whole Brain + Boost | 70 Gy | 75% |
Fitzek [6] | 1999 | 23 | Sequential Boost 3DCRT with photons and protons | 90 CGE | 78% |
Chan [5] | 2002 | 34 | Sequential Boost 3DCRT | 90 Gy | 91% |