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KMID : 0859320100280020085
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Journal of the Korean Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
2010 Volume.28 No. 2 p.85 ~ p.90
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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Small-sized Hepatocellular Carcinoma as Salvage Therapy: Sustained Local Control and Safety
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Bae Sun-Hyun
Park Hee-Chul
Lim Do-Hoon
Lee Jung-Ae
Choi Moon-Seok
Lee Joon-Hyoek
Koh Kwang-Cheol
Paik Seung-Woon
Yoo Byung-Chul
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Abstract
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Purpose:To evaluate the rate of tumor response, local control, and treatment-related complications after hypofractionated radiotherapy for recurrent hepatocelluar carcinoma (HCC) less than 5 cm in size.
Methods:Among the HCC patients who were treated by radiotherapy (RT) between 2006 and 2007 after the failure of previous treatment, a total of 12 patients were treated with hypofractionated RT. The criteria for hypofractionated RT was as follows: 1) HCC less than 5 cm, 2) HCC not adjacent to a critical organ, 3) HCC without portal vein tumor thrombosis, and 4) less than 15% of normal liver volume that irradiated 50% of the prescribed dose. Hypofractionated RT was performed with 50 Gy delivered in 10 fractions, at a rate of 5 fractions per week. The evaluation of tumor response was determined by CT scans performed at 3 months after the cessation of RT, followed by the evaluation of toxicity by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0. The median follow-up period after radiotherapy was 18 months.
Results:A complete response (CR) was achieved in 5 of 12 lesions (41.7%) at CT performed at 3 months after
the cessation, whereas the overall complete response was observed in 7 of 12 cases (58.3%). In-field local control rate was sustained in 83.3% of patients. All patients developed intra-hepatic metastases except for 2 patients. The overall survival rate was 90.0% at 1 year and 67.5% at 2 years, respectively. Three patients developed Grade 1 nausea during RT and 1 patient showed a progression of ascites after RT. There was no grade 3 or greater treatment-related toxicities.
Conclusions:Hypofractionated RT for small-sized HCC as a salvage therapy showed a 58.3% CR rate and
83.3% of local control. Fifty Gy administered in 10 fractions of partial liver irradiation is considered as a tolerable dose that does not cause severe complications.
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KEYWORD
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Hepatocellular carcinoma, Radiation, Hypofractionation
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