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What margins do you use for hypofractionated treatment of glioblastoma?

The margins vary widely in the literature (Roa et al utilized edema +2cm while Perry et al utilized T1+C +1.5cm for CTV).
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Do you use the same CTV margins for hypofractionated vs conventionally fractionated RT in the treatment of glioblastoma?

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Radiation Oncology · Mayo Clinic
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Since I am generally using hypofractionated treatment in elderly, unresectable, or poor performance status patients, I tend to favor smaller margins to minimize the risk of toxicity. The largest I would use is edema +1cm for a small tumor with minimal edema. For a large tumor with extensive edema, I...

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There isn’t much data to guide us regarding which margins are appropriate in this scenario. You certainly could follow the margins used in the trials you listed. As a field, though, we are heading towards smaller CTV margins (for conventionally fractionated) GBM. So I contour T2 FLAIR changes with a...

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We retreat GBMs along several lines, and the margins depend on strategy and technique.

1. Small recurrence treated with GKRS as a surrogate for resection:

a. Single session 17Gy - no margin - enhancement only - local control rate 75% retreat as needed.

b. Hypo-fractionated SRS - Gamma Knife Icon: ...

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