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Hypofraction radiotherapy by helical tomotherapy for unresectable but confined intrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma is efficient and safe in comparison with conventional 3-dimension conformal radiotherapy
Jiang Tao,Zeng Zhaochong,Yang Ping,Hu Yong
Department of Radiation Oncology,Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University,Shanghai 200032,China
AbstractObjective To evaluate the safety of helical tomotherapy (HT) for hepatocellular carcinoma confined to the liver, and to investigate the efficacy of HT by comparison with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT). Methods In June 2011, hypofractionated HT was performed in 35 patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma confined to the liver who had no distant metastasis or tumor thrombosis. The dose in each fraction increased from 2.4 Gy to 5.0 Gy with a median dose of 3.2 Gy. The median dose for the total treatment was 50.0 Gy. Within the same period, 45 patients received conventionally fractionated 3DCRT with a median dose of 54.0 Gy. The adverse reactions, clinical outcomes, and survival time were compared between the two groups. The survival rate was calculated with Kaplan-Meier method,and log-rank test was used to estimate statistical significance of survival differences. Multivariate analysis of survival was carried out with Cox’s regression model. Results There were no significant differences in adverse reactions between the two groups. TheObjective response rate was significantly higher in the HT group than in the 3DCRT group (60% vs. 33%, P=0.024). There was no significant difference in the disease control rate between the two groups (94% vs. 89%, P=0.459). The HT group showed significantly higher 1-, 2-, and 3-year overall survival rates than the 3DCRT group (97% vs. 80%, P=0.025;81% vs. 55%, P=0.008;67% vs. 50%, P=0.048). The multivariate analysis indicated that tumor smaller than 8 cm, transarterial chemoembolization before radiotherapy, and HT were associated with improved survival (P=0.005;P=0.000;P=0.002). Conclusions HT shows an advantage in precise treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma confined to the liver. With acceptable toxicity, hypofractionated HT shortens the treatment duration and improves the survival in patients.
Jiang Tao,Zeng Zhaochong,Yang Ping et al. Hypofraction radiotherapy by helical tomotherapy for unresectable but confined intrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma is efficient and safe in comparison with conventional 3-dimension conformal radiotherapy [J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2016, 25(6): 588-592.
Jiang Tao,Zeng Zhaochong,Yang Ping et al. Hypofraction radiotherapy by helical tomotherapy for unresectable but confined intrahepatic hepatocellular carcinoma is efficient and safe in comparison with conventional 3-dimension conformal radiotherapy [J]. Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology, 2016, 25(6): 588-592.
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