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Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: History, Current Status, and Opportunities
Meyer J1, Singal AG2. Liver Transpl. 2017 Dec 5. doi: 10.1002/lt.24991. [Epub ahead of print]
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1
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
2
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX.
Abstract
A variety of surgical and other local-regional approaches to the management of hepatocellular carcinoma are in clinical use. External beam radiation therapy is a relative newcomer to the portfolio of treatment options. Advances in planning and delivery of radiation therapy, developing in parallel with and inspiring changing paradigms of tumor management in the field of radiation oncology, have led to growing interest in radiation therapy as a viable treatment option for hepatocellular carcinoma as well as other liver tumors. In this review we discuss these advances, current trends in liver radiotherapy, as well as avenues of future clinical and basic research.