Modified according to
Aoyama et al., 2009
Author
Pat. Dose/Gy
RFS
OS
relapses
Cefalo, 1995
7
40 local
n.a.
100%
5 (71,5%)
Aoyama, 2002
28
24 local
66%
93,8%
6 (21%)
Lafay-Cousin
2006
6
24-40 WV
100%
100%
0 (0%)
Bouffet, 1999
57
40 local
96,4%
98%
4 (7%)
Matsutani, 2001
75
24 local
n.a.
n.a.
9 (12%)
Nguyen, 2006
9
30.6 local
n.a
89%
4 (44%)
Pattern of relapse after chx followed by RT
With respect to target volume (M0)
Local RT versus ventricular RT
Relapses (majority ventricular system)
after local RT in all series 16% (6-71,5%)
Radiotherapy in pure germinoma




