title: SBRT: A viable option for treating adrenal gland metastases.
abstract: The management strategy of adrenal metastases depends on different clinical situations. Adrenal metastasectomy in selected patients with isolated adrenal metastases is considered the treatment of choice, showing prolonged survival compared to chemotherapy alone. More recently, Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) has emerged as an alternative local ablative treatment modality although limited data are available on the use of SBRT in treating adrenal gland metastases. Preliminary results are, however, encouraging, especially in selected patients with oligometastatic disease. We herewith review and discuss the potential role of SBRT as a local ablative treatment modality for adrenal metastases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Edy
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ippolito
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Rolando Maria
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: D'Angelillo
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fiore
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Molfese
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Trodella
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Campus Bio-Medico University, Via Alvaro del Portillo 21, 00128 Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramella
keywords: Adrenal gland; Metastases; Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy