Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Oligometastasis (1-5) in Various Tumor Sites vs. Palliative Care

• A patient with a previously verified diagnosis of a malignant neoplasm of one of the localizations (ICD 10-11 codes С18, С19, С20, С34, С50, С61, С64) who meets the inclusion criteria, after randomization by random numbers into the study group, is carried out:

• 3-dimensional/4-dimensional computed tomography for simulation using specialized fixation devices (the choice of the method of computed tomography and fixing devices will be carried out depending on the location of the metastasis).
• The resulting images are added to the contouring program.
• Delineation of targets and risk organs is performed.
• The clinical volumes and margins for the errors are determined.
• Prescribing the total dose per target and dose limits for critical structures.
• Dosimetric planning of the course of external-beam radiation therapy is carried out.
• Irradiation sessions are carried out on a linear accelerator with a multi-leaf collimator, with the presence of a function for visual control of the target using cone tomography with a kilo-voltage/mega-voltage beam.
• When the target is localized in the lungs, liver, and adrenal glands, in order to reduce the radiation load on the surrounding healthy tissues and achieve the necessary control over the position of metastasis, irradiation is carried out with a deep breath hold, or at certain phases of respiration.

Tumor localization / Description /Total focal dose, Gy/ Number of fractions /Single focal dose, Gy/ Irradiation mode:

Lung Tumors:

• of 3cm or less located in the parenchyma TD45Gy in 3Fx with 15Gy every day
• adjacent to the chest wall or less than 3 cm TD50Gy in 5Fx with 10Gy every day
• within 2 cm of the mediastinum or brachial plexus TD60Gy in 8Fx with 7.5Gy every day

Bones TD24Gy in 3Fx with 8Gy every day

Brain Metastasis

• volume from 0.5 to 5 cm3 TD20-22Gy in 1Fx at a time
• volume of metastasis is from 5 to 10 cm3 TD16-18Gy or TD18-20Gy in 1 Fx at a time

Liver Radiation regimen selection based on tolerance of surrounding tissues and diligence to critical structures TD30-60Gy in 3-8Fx with 6-15Gy every day

Adrenal Glands TD60Gy in 8Fx with 7.5Gy every day

• The expected duration of the patient's participation in clinical testing, a description of the sequence and duration of all periods of clinical testing, including the period of follow-up, if any;

Periods of clinical testing:

• pre-hospital (includes a comprehensive examination of the patient before treatment)
• inpatient (includes pre-radiation training for up to 3 working days, remote radiation therapy, from one to eight working days);
• follow-up - after 3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24 months;
• collection and processing of the received data.

Inclusion criteria

• Histologically confirmed malignant formation (ICD 10-11 codes С18, С19, С20, С34, С50, С61, С64).
• 0-2 points on the WHO/ECOG scale of assessment of the general condition of the patient.
• The absence of disease progression after the current line of chemotherapeutic treatment.
• The number of oligometastases is not more than 3 in one organ, in the presence of a multi-organ lesion.
• The total number of distant metastases is no more than 5.
• Life expectancy of more than 6 months for brain metastases (GPA-score)
• The possibility of SBRT for all distant metastases, in accordance with the criteria specified in the study design.
• Making decisions on the inclusion of a patient in the study protocol based on the results of an interdisciplinary consultation consisting of an oncologist, a chemotherapist and a radiotherapist.
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• 3-4 points on the WHO/ECOG scale of assessment of the general condition of the patient
• The complete response of all foci to the chemotherapy.
• Distant metastases only in the brain, without damage to bones and other organs.
• Brain metastasis of more than 3 cm in one dimension, requiring surgical treatment.
• Distant metastasis in the brain stem and spinal cord.
• The size of at least one distant metastasis is more than 5 cm.
• Previously performed radiation therapy on one of the metastatic foci.
• Metastatic lesion of the pleura, membranes of the brain or peritoneum.
• The impossibility of CTT for all distant metastases, in accordance with the criteria specified in the study design.
• Invasion into great vessels (aorta, carotid arteries, pulmonary arteries, etc.), organs of the digestive tract (esophagus, stomach, intestines), skin.
• Compression of the spinal cord by distant metastasis according to instrumental studies.