Recurrent Disease
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Recurrent pelvic tumors
A newly emerging CyberKnife® radiosurgery application is the retreatment of pelvic tumors, including gynecologic, prostate and colorectal cancers that have recurred after prior external beam radiotherapy (47). Traditionally, due to the close approximation of these tumor masses to sensitive pelvic tissues, including colon, rectum, bladder and small intestine, these patients have had little additional local treatment option available to them. The preliminary CyberKnife® radiosurgery response rate for these recurrent pelvic lesions is an encouraging 80%, with minimal toxicity, as long as centrally recurrent lesions with intimate bowel loop association are avoided (47).
Case Study:
- Recurrent Rectal Cancer
- Erasmus Medical Center - Rotterdam
CyberKnife® Images from Erasmus Case Study
Recurrent Rectal Cancer
Written by Donald B. Fuller, M.D. – Radiation Oncologist