Clinical impact of Hypofractionated carbon ion radiotherapy on locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Clinical impact of Hypofractionated carbon ion radiotherapy on locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) involving a major branch of the portal or hepatic vein is in a locally advanced stage and remains difficult to cure. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical effects of carbon ion radiotherapy (C-ion RT) in locally advanced HCC (LAHCC). Methods The...

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Main Authors: Shintaro Shiba, Kei Shibuya, Masahiko Okamoto, Shohei Okazaki, Shuichiro Komatsu, Yoshiki Kubota, Takashi Nakano, Tatsuya Ohno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Carbon ion radiotherapy
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hypofractionation
Vascular invasion
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01634-z

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