Radiation therapy for abdominal lymph node metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma

We report the results of radiotherapy for abdominal lymph node metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). From 1998 to 2004, 45 cases were treated with radiotherapy (RT), with a dose between 30 and 55 Gy. The radiation response, overall survival, prognostic factors, and complications were evalu...

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Published in:Journal of gastroenterology 2006-11, Vol.41 (11), p.1099-1106
Main Authors: Park, Young Je, Lim, Do Hoon, Paik, Seung Woon, Koh, Kwang Cheol, Lee, Joon Hyoek, Choi, Moon Seok, Yoo, Byung Chul, Nam, Hee Rim, Oh, Dong Ryul, Park, Won, Ahn, Yong Chan, Huh, Seung Jae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Adult
Aged
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - radiotherapy
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - secondary
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Korea - epidemiology
Liver Neoplasms - mortality
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Survival Rate - trends
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:We report the results of radiotherapy for abdominal lymph node metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). From 1998 to 2004, 45 cases were treated with radiotherapy (RT), with a dose between 30 and 55 Gy. The radiation response, overall survival, prognostic factors, and complications were evaluated. Thirty-nine cases were able to be evaluated for response: 10 cases showed complete response; 21 cases showed a partial response; and 8 cases showed stable disease. The overall response rate was 79.5%. The response rate was 87.5% for patients receiving >or=40 Gy(10) (biologically effective dose, alpha/beta = 10) and 42.9% for patients receiving
ISSN:0944-1174
1435-5922
DOI:10.1007/s00535-006-1895-x