Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in patients with hepatocellular cancer-a narrative review and expert opinion.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is a highly conformal technique of external beam radiotherapy precisely delivering high total (ablative) doses in a small number of fractions to clearly defined target volumes. Its development enabled efficient and safe radiation treatments in patients with localized hepatocellular cancer (HCC) unsuitable for other local treatment options. Moreover, it can be easily combined with several other therapy approaches. Thus, the aim of this narrative review is to outline the current role of SBRT in the multifocal treatment of HCC patients.

Methods

We searched PubMed for articles dealing with SBRT alone, in combination with other local or systemic treatments or in comparison to other local treatments in patients wi

SUBMITTER: Gerum S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11399857 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature