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The Role of Radiotherapy in the Treatment of Portal Vein Thrombosis from Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma  

Kim, Jung-Hoon (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Choi, Eun-Kyung (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Ahn, Seung-Do (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lee, Sang-Wook (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Shin, Seong-Soo (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Choi, Won-Sik (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lim, Young-Suk (Departments of Gasteroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Kang-Mo (Departments of Gasteroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Suh, Dong-Jin (Departments of Gasteroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Chung, Young-Wha (Departments of Gasteroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lee, Young-Sang (Departments of Gasteroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Won, Hyung-Jin (Departments of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Jong-Hoon (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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Radiation Oncology Journal / v.25, no.3, 2007 , pp. 170-176 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the role of radiotherapy for the treatment of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Material and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 70 patients that had been diagnosed with HCC and were treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for the PVT. The radiation dose ranged from 40 Gy to 60 Gy (median dose: 48 Gy) and the biological effective dose (BED) ranged from 31.3 Gy to 78.0 $Gy_{10}$ (median dose: 61.6 $Gy_{10}$). Response was determined by measuring the extent of the PVT on a CT image at 0, 1 and 3 months after completion of the radiotherapy. The median follow-up period was 9 months. Results: The response rate was 47.1% (33 patients), with two patients (2.9%) showing a complete response, 31 patients (44.3%) showing a partial response, and 35 patients (50%) showing stable disease or no response. The 1-year progression-free survival rate was 60%, and the median progression-free survival time was 17 months. The median overall survival time was 11 months, the median survival time in the responders was 15 months and in the nonresponders was 8 months (p=0.032). Four patients (5.7%) had transient liver function impairment during treatment. Radiation induced liver disease (RILD) was observed in only one patient (1.4%). Conclusion: Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for the treatment of PVT from advanced HCC was a relatively effective and safe method.
Keywords
Portal vein thrombosis; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy;
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