Case report: hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosed radiologically, treated by transcatheter arterial embolization and limited-field radiotherapy.
Even though the resection rate for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has risen recently, many patients cannot be treated surgically because of the advanced stage of the tumour and/or coexisting cirrhosis. An alternative therapeutic approach for some of these patients is transcatheter arterial embolization (TAE) which has become very common in Japan. However, it is not a curative measure, and an additional therapy is required to eradicate the residual disease. In this communication, we report a case in which a patient with HCC has been successfully treated by TAE followed by limited-field radiotherapy. The results suggest that this is a very promising therapeutic approach for HCC and that the potential of limited-field radiotherapy for HCC with or without TAE also needs to be explored.
Department of Radiation Therapy, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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Le Pechoux
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Akine
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Tokita
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Sumi
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Churei
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Takayasu
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Muramatsu
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Wakao
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Hasegawa
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed