High-biologically effective dose palliative radiotherapy for a tumor thrombus might improve the long-term prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study

High-biologically effective dose palliative radiotherapy for a tumor thrombus might improve the long-term prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study

Abstract Background This study aimed to highlight the type of tumor thrombus and identify the prognostic factors influencing the long-term survival outcomes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) having a tumor thrombus. A tumor thrombus in HCC is associated with poor prognosis. Methods Eig...

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Main Authors: Xiang-quan Kong, Ya-ping Dong, Jun-xin Wu, Jun-yan He, Yu-yin Le, Kai-xin Du, Qing-qin Peng, Jin-luan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Biologically effective dose
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Overall survival
Prognostic factor
Tumor thrombus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-017-0831-y

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