GCT-50. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF INTRACRANIAL GERMINOMA IN A SINGLE INSTITUTION

Cancer shared this article with you from Inoreader GCT-50. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF INTRACRANIAL GERMINOMA IN A SINGLE INSTITUTION Via Neuro-Oncology - current issue Abstract The treatment f or intracranial germinoma has been well-established. Complete removal is not necessary, but radiation therapy is important. As the prognosis of patients with germinoma has become better, side effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy must be well considered. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of intracranial germinomas at Kyoto University Hospital from 1979 to 2019. 64 patients were diagnosed as intracranial germinoma. Patients with hCG > 100 IU/l and/or AFP > 10 ng/ml were excluded. Patients, who were histologically diagnosed as germinoma without information of hCG and AFP, were included. Follow-up time was from 2 to 486 months (median 136 months). Recently, germinoma patients were diagnosed with biopsy and received low dose whole-ventricle irradiation with intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (total 24-30Gy) and chemotherapy dominated by platinating agent. 10-year PFS was 80.21% (high dose radiation alone), 86.36% (high dose radiation with chemotherapy) and 100% (low dose radiation with chemotherapy). Many recurrent sites were out of irradiation areas. Late cognitive dysfunction was identified in 6 patients, and 5 of them were treated with high dose radiation. Patients with intracranial germinoma can obtain long-term survival. It is important to prevent recurrence without increasing late iatrogenic complications. Low dose radiotherapy and chemotherapy is highly effective, and it potentially reduces late adverse effects. View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.