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Table 2 SBRT parameters, outcomes, and adverse events (n = 16)

From: Clinical outcome and pathologic correlation of stereotactic body radiation therapy as a bridge to transplantation for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a case series

SBRT treatment, median (range)

 

SBRT dose, Gy

45.0 (28–60)

Number of fractions

5 (4–5)

EQD2, Gy

71.25 (36.4–110.0)

Tumor volume, cc

35.9 (1.11–819.43)

Number of targeted lesions

2 (1–4)

Normal liver volume, cc

1281.7 (537.0–2095.1)

rV15* of uninvolved liver, cc

1019.6 (436.6–1610.2)

SBRT outcomes, no. (%)

 

Radiographic response

 

 Complete response (rCR)

4 (25)

 Partial response (rPR)

6 (37.5)

 Stable disease (rSD)

6 (37.5)

Local recurrence

 

 Out-field

11 (68.8)

 In-field

0

AFP after SBRT**, median (range), IU/mL

38.3 (2.8–386.3)

Within Millan criteria after SBRT

5 of 14 patients (35.7)

Adverse events, no. (%)

Grade 1

Grade 2

Grade3

Grade4

Biochemical

    

 Albumin

3 (18.8)

3 (18.8)

0

0

 Alkaline phosphatase

1 (6.3)

0

0

0

 ALT

7 (43.8)

0

0

0

 AST

7 (43.8)

0

0

0

 Bilirubin

0

1 (6.3)

1 (6.3)

1 (6.3)

Hematologic

    

 Anemia

3 (18.8)

1 (6.3)

1 (6.3)

0

 Leukocytopenia

6 (37.5)

1 (6.3)

1 (6.3)

0

 Thrombocytopenia

5 (31.3)

1 (6.3)

3 (18.8)

0

 Fatigue

2 (12.5)

0

0

0

Gastrointestinal toxicity

    

 Abdominal pain

2 (12.5)

0

0

0

 Anorexia

1 (6.3)

0

0

0

 Diarrhea

1 (6.3)

1 (6.3)

0

0

 Nausea/vomiting

1 (6.3)

2 (12.5)

0

0

RILD, no. (%)

 

 Classic

0 (0)

 Nonclassic

1 (6.3)

  1. AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; rCR, radiological complete response; rPR, radiological partial response; rSD, radiological stable disease; RILD, radiation induced liver disease; SBRT, stereotactic body radiation therapy
  2. *rV15 was defined as volume of uninvolved liver receiving ≤ 15 Gy (cc)
  3. **Only apply for patients with elevated AFP level at baseline