Role of stereotactic body radiotherapy for inferior vena cava tumour thrombus in hepatocellular carcinoma.

Deepti Sharma Deepak ThaperRose KamalHanuman Prasad Yadav

Published in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2023)

Stereotactic body radiotherapy is a safe and feasible option for HCC patients with IVC and right atrium tumour thrombosis. It not only improves the quality of life but also results in good LC and OS with acceptable toxicity. SBRT should be considered in a multidisciplinary fashion for patients presenting with tumour thrombosis extending to IVC and the right atrium.

Keyphrases

inferior vena cava
pulmonary embolism
vena cava
radiation therapy
early stage
locally advanced
radiation induced
mass spectrometry
rectal cancer
coronary artery
quality improvement
simultaneous determination
pulmonary artery