Initial results of stereotatic body radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with portal vein thrombosis at 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Dinh Thi Nga 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyễn Anh Tuấn Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Nguyễn Đình Châu Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Bùi Quang Biểu Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Thái Doãn Kỳ Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Nguyễn Tiến Thịnh Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108
  • Mai Hồng Bàng Bệnh viện Trung ương Quân đội 108

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Stereotactic body radiotherapy, portal vein thrombosis, hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the initial result and toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with portal vein thrombosis. Subject and method: A prospective study on 30 HCC patients with portal vein thrombosis were treated by SBRT, follow-up between July, 2018 to April, 2021. Evaluation criteria were ojective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), toxicity and cause of death. Result: Thrombosis location: Vp4 + Vp3 (53.3%). Mean radiation dose was 35.7 ± 3.1Gy/3 - 5 fraction. The ORR after 1 month, 3 months were 80%, 73.3%, respectively. The median OS was 14.5 months. The OS rate after 6 month, 1-year were 96.7%, 63.3%. Most of toxicities were grade 1-2 including fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain. Conclusion: SBRT is a safe and effective treatment option for PVT in HCC patients with minor toxicity.

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