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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2014; 20(12): 3100-3111
Published online Mar 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i12.3100
Table 2 Prospective studies of stereotactic body radiation therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma and other liver tumors
Ref.CountryPatient numberMedian volume, mLMedian size, cmMedian dose (range)/fraction, GyMedian follow-up (range), moLocal controlOverall survival
Cárdenes et al[29]United States (Indiana)1734(8-95)-VariableCP-A: 36-48 Gy/3 frCP-B: 40 Gy/5 fr24(10-42)100%75% (1 yr)60% (2 yr)
Andolino et al[37]United States (Indiana)6029(2-112)3.2(1-6.5)FixedCP-A: 44 Gy/3 frCP-B: 40 Gy/5 fr27(2-52)90% (2 yr)67% (2 yr)
Bujold et al[30]Canada102117(1-1913)7.2(1.4-23.1)Variable36 (24-54) Gy/6 fr31(2-36)87% (1 yr)Median 17 mo
Kang et al[31]South Korea4715(2-213)2.9(1.3-7.8)57 (42-60) Gy/3 fr17(6-38)95% (2 yr)69% (2 yr)
(Korea Inst. of Radiological and Medical Sciences)