Journal of Liver Cancer

Case Reports

Huge Hepatocellular Carcinoma Exhibiting a Complete Response after Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy: Kyung In Shin, Byoung Kuk Jang, Jin Hee Kim, Jae Seok Hwang; J Liver Cancer. 2020;20(2):167-172. Published online September 30, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.20.2.167

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Abstract PDF: To date, there are limited data and little consensus on treatment strategies for huge hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Surgical resection provides significantly better survival than other modalities for single large HCC regardless of tumor stage. Recently, with technological advances in radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is considered an alternative treatment option for HCC. Herein, we present a case of huge HCC that was successfully managed by SBRT. Transarterial embolization, previously performed in Russia, was incomplete. It was also not suitable for resection and transarterial chemoembolization. Although the rationale for radiotherapy in huge HCC was insufficient, SBRT was performed because no other treatment options were available. Additional radiofrequency ablation was performed for small HCC in a different segment, and radiological complete response (CR) was achieved. The CR was maintained over 4 years. Therefore, SBRT may be an alternative treatment option for large HCC that is not suitable for curative treatment.

A Case of Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma Who Showed Complete Response by Combined Therapy of Transarterial Chemoembolization and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: Cha, Jun Young , Jun, Baek Gyu , Gong, Eun Jeong , Seo, Hyun Il , Park, Jong Kyu , Lee, Sang Jin , Kim, Young Don , Han, Koon Hee , Jeong, Woo Jin , Cheon, Gab Jin , Choi, Won Sik; J Liver Cancer. 2018;18(2):157-161. Published online September 30, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.18.2.157

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Abstract PDF: In hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), surgical resection or local ablation therapy is limited because of severe liver dysfunction or tumor location. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) has beed used widely as palliative treatment. Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT) is a more recent and effective treatment for early stage HCC. We report a case with small HCC with complete response by TACE combined with SBRT.

Original Article

Multicenter Planning Comparison of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Major Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis (KROG 16-17): Bae, Sun Hyun , Kim, Mi Sook , Jang, Won Il , Kim, Jin Ho , Kim, Woo Chul , Kim, Jin Hee , Jeong, Bae Kwon , Kim, Yong Ho , Jo, Sunmi , Choi, Chul Won , Park, Younghee , Cho, Kwang Hwan; J Liver Cancer. 2018;18(2):130-141. Published online September 30, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.18.2.130

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Background/Aim
s: To evaluate the technical feasibility of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with the major portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT).
Methods
Ten institutions affiliated with the Korean Stereotactic Radiosurgery Group were provided the contours of four cases: the first case was the first branch PVTT with sufficient normal liver volume (NLV), the second was the first branch PVTT with insufficient NLV, the third was the main trunk PVTT at confluence level, and the fourth was the main trunk PVTT with entire length. The institutions were asked to make SBRT plans according to their current treatment protocols and to complete facility questionnaires.
Results
Based on institutional protocols, SBRT was feasible in nine institutions for the first case (32-60 Gy in 3-5 fractions), in eight institutions for the second case (32-50 Gy in 3-5 fractions), in seven institutions for the third case (35-60 Gy in 3-5 fractions), and in four institutions for the fourth case (35-42 Gy in 4-5 fractions). The other institutions recommended hypo- or conventional fractionation due to insufficient NLV or gastrointestinal organ proximity. With analysis of the SBRT dose to the central hepatobiliary tract, the major PVTT could theoretically be associated with a high risk of hepatobiliary toxicity.
Conclusions
Although SBRT is a technically feasible option for HCC with the major PVTT, there was a variability among the participating institutions. Therefore, further studies will be necessary to standardize the practice of SBRT for the major PVTT.

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Current status of stereotactic body radiotherapy for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Jongmoo Park, Jae Won Park, Min Kyu Kang
Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine.2019; 36(3): 192. CrossRef

Case Reports

A Case of Complete Response with Biliary Stenosis after Hepatic Arterial Injection and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy to Hepatoecllular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Thrombosis: Rim, Chai Hong , Im, Hyung Joon , Jung, Young Geol , Chung, Hwan Hoon , Seo, Sang Joon , Yoon, Won Sup; J Liver Cancer. 2018;18(1):75-79. Published online March 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.18.1.75

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Abstract PDF: Curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein invasion is difficult to achieve, and the prognosis is dismal. Combining external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) has shown favorable local therapeutic effects for patients with HCC exhibiting portal vein invasion. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) is a recently developed EBRT modality that shows excellent tumor control. The combination of SBRT and HAIC for HCC with portal vein invasion has not been well-studied. We report a patient with HCC and portal vein invasion who achieved 15 months of survival with complete response status after combination SBRT and HAIC. The patient later experienced grade 3 biliary stricture and died of liver abscesses of unknown etiologies that subsequently appeared.

A Case of Perforation of Gastric Ulcer after Complete Remission of Huge Hepatocellular Carcinoma Invading Main Portal Vein with Combination Therapy of Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy and Sorafenib: Sang Youn Hwang, Seon-Mi Lee, Jung Woo Im, Joon Suk Kim, Sang Bu Ahn, Eun Kyeong Ji, Chul Won Choi, Gwang-Mo Yang; Journal of the Korean Liver Cancer Study Group. 2014;14(1):46-52. Published online March 31, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.17998/jlc.14.1.46

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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with main portal vein invasion have a poor prognosis associated with a median survival time of 2.7 months. Though many guidelines recommended sorafenib in HCC patients with macrovascular invasion (MVI), many clinicians or centers still select locoregional therapy (LRT) such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), radiation therapy (RT), or combination with LRT and sorafenib because the survival improvement by sorafenib only is expected to be shorter than that without MVI. However this multidisciplinary approach may increase treatment related toxicity such as liver failure etc. Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is new technology providing very highly conformal ablative radiation dose for a small numbers (3-5 fractions) of large fraction size and is expected to new effective modality for HCC with MVI. Based on above suggestions, we herein offer our experience of a patient with perforation of radiation induced gastric ulcer after complete remission of tumor and main portal vein thrombosis by combination therapy of SBRT and sorafenib. Further study, maybe regarding a combination of locoregional and systemic therapy, is necessary on how to manage HCC patients with main portal vein invasion.

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Novel management of expected post-radiotherapy complications in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a case report
Sung Hoon Chang, Tae Suk Kim, Yong Hwan Jeon, Nuri Hyun Jung, Dae Hee Choi
Journal of Liver Cancer.2022; 22(2): 183. CrossRef

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