Stereotactic body radiotherapy plus transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma patients with portal vein tumour thrombus: A meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The efficacy and safety of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) plus transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE) versus SBRT or TACE alone(monotherapy) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with portal vein tumour thrombus (PVTT) remains controversial. This meta-analysis was performed to provide more powerful evidence for clinical strategies in inoperable HCC with PVTT.

Methods

We searched the PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, China Biology Medicine (CBM), China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP Journal Integration Platform (VIP), and WanFang databases for eligible studies. We pooled the results of 1- and 2-year overall survival rates (OSRs), objective response rates (ORRs), and adverse events (AEs) between the two groups and

SUBMITTER: Zhang XF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9122181 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature