Effectiveness of stereotactic body radiotherapy for portal vein tumor thrombosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and underlying chronic liver disease.
Hoon Sik ChoiKi Mun KangBae Kwon JeongHojin JeongYun Hee LeeIn Bong HaJin-Ho SongPublished in: Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology (2020)
Overall, SBRT, especially in combination with TACE, is an effective treatment for patients with HCC and PVTT. An optimal dose schedule must be followed to reduce hepatic toxicity while maintaining tumor response.