scholarly journals Optimal Application of Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy and Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment for Different Multifocal Hepatocellular Carcinoma Lesions in Patients With Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer Stage A4–B1: A Pilot Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feiqian Wang ◽  
Kazushi Numata ◽  
Atsuya Takeda ◽  
Katsuaki Ogushi ◽  
Hiroyuki Fukuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Curative Treatment ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Abstract BackgroundsIn clinical practice, many hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A4–B1 can not receive curative treatment of liver transplantation, resection and RFA which were recommended options by liver cancer guidelines. Our aim is to study the feasibility of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) as curative treatment for different multifocal HCCs in BLCL stage A4–B1 patients. MethodsFrom September 2014 to August 2019, 39 multifocal HCC lesions (median diameter, 16.6 mm) from 15 patients (median age, 73.2 years) were retrospectively enrolled. Among them, 23 were treated by RFA and the other 16 by SBRT because of predictable insufficiency and/or risk for RFA performance. The indicators for evaluating this novel therapy were tumor response, prognosis (recurrence and survivals), and adverse effect (deteriorated laboratory test values and severe complications). ResultsMedian follow-up duration was 31.3 months (range: 15.1–71.9 months). The numbers of one-year complete response, stable disease, and disease progression were 11, 1, and 3, respectively. In total, eight and two patients had confronted intrahepatic and local recurrence, respectively. The one-year progression-free survival rate and local control rate were 80% (12/15 patients) and 97.4% (38/39 lesions), respectively. Median time to progression was 20.1 (2.8–45.1) months. The one- and two-year survival rates were 100%, and 88.9%, respectively. During one week to 3–5 months’ observation, no patient showed severe complications. Seven, four, and two patients had slight changes in white blood cells, platelet count, and albumin–bilirubin grade, respectively. ConclusionsFor patients with BCLC stage A4–B1, RFA and SBRT treatment for different multifocal HCCs may be a potential option because of their favorable prognosis and safety. However, before setting assured application in clinical practice, prospective, controlled, large-scale studies are needed to further confirm our conclusions.

scholarly journals Optimal application of stereotactic body radiotherapy and radiofrequency ablation treatment for different multifocal hepatocellular carcinoma lesions in patients with Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage A4–B1: a pilot study

BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Feiqian Wang ◽  
Kazushi Numata ◽  
Atsuya Takeda ◽  
Katsuaki Ogushi ◽  
Hiroyuki Fukuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
White Blood Cells ◽  
Novel Therapy ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One

Abstract Background In clinical practice, many hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients in Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A4–B1 cannot receive the curative treatments of liver transplantation, resection, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which are the recommended options according to liver cancer guidelines. Our aim is to study the feasibility of RFA and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) as a curative treatment for different multifocal HCCs in BCLC stage A4–B1 patients. Methods From September 2014 to August 2019, 39 multifocal HCC lesions (median diameter: 16.6 mm) from 15 patients (median age: 73 years) were retrospectively selected. Among them, 23 were treated by RFA and the other 16 by SBRT because of predictable insufficiency and/or risk related to RFA performance. The indicators for evaluating this novel therapy were the tumor response, prognosis (recurrence and survival), and adverse effects (deterioration of laboratory test values and severe complications). Results The median follow-up duration was 31.3 months (range: 15.1–71.9 months). The total patients with a one-year complete response, stable disease, or disease progression were 11, 1, and 3, respectively. In total, 8 and 2 patients had confronted intrahepatic or local recurrence, respectively. The one-year progression-free survival rate and local control rate were 80% (12/15 patients) and 97.4% (38/39 lesions), respectively. The median time to progression was 20.1 (2.8–45.1) months. The one- and two-year survival rates were 100 and 88.9%, respectively. In up to five months’ observation, no patient showed severe complications. Seven, four, and two patients had slight changes in their white blood cells, platelet count, or albumin–bilirubin grade, respectively. Conclusions For patients with BCLC stage A4–B1, RFA and SBRT treatment for different multifocal HCCs may be a potential option because of the favorable prognosis and safety. However, before its application in clinical practice, prospective, controlled, large-scale studies are needed to further confirm our conclusions.

scholarly journals Safety and efficacy study: Short-term application of radiofrequency ablation and stereotactic body radiotherapy for Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer stage 0–B1 hepatocellular carcinoma

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245076
Author(s):  
Feiqian Wang ◽  
Kazushi Numata ◽  
Atsuya Takeda ◽  
Katsuaki Ogushi ◽  
Hiroyuki Fukuda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Liver Cancer ◽  
Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Safety And Efficacy ◽  
And Control

Aim To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the administration of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) in the short term to the same patients in Barcelona Clinical Liver Cancer (BCLC) stages 0–B1. Methods From April 2014 to June 2019, we retrospectively reviewed BCLC stage 0–B1 patients with fresh hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) lesions that were repeatedly treated by RFA (control group, n = 72), and by RFA and subsequent SBRT (case group, n = 26). Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to reduce the selection bias between two groups. Recurrence, survival, Child–Pugh scores and short-term side effects (fever, bleeding, skin change, abdominal pain and fatigue) were recorded and analyzed. Results After PSM, 21 patients remained in each group. Seventeen and 20 patients in the case and control groups experienced recurrence. For these patients, the median times to progression and follow-up were 10.7 and 35.8 months, respectively. After PSM, the 1-year progression-free survival rate in case and control groups were 66.7% and 52.4%, respectively (P = 0.313). The inter-group overall survival (OS) was comparable (3 and 5-year OS rates in case groups were 87.3% and 74.8%, while rates in control groups were 73.7% and 46.3%, respectively; P = 0.090). The short-term side effects were mild, and the incidence showed no inter-group difference. The 1-year rates of the Child–Pugh score deterioration of ≥2 in case and control groups were 23.8% and 33.3% (P > 0.05), respectively. Conclusion The short-term administration of RFA and SBRT to the same BCLC stage 0–B1 patients may be feasible and effective because of their good prognosis and safety.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Antiviral Therapy Performed after Curative Therapy in Patients with HBV-Related Hepatocellular Carcinoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Yuan ◽  
Peng Chen ◽  
Yeben Qian
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Curative Therapy ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Effect Of Treatment ◽  
Long Term Prognosis ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One ◽  
The Impact

Background.The long-term prognosis after curative therapy for hepatitis B virus- (HBV-) related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remains unsatisfactory due to the high incidence of recurrence. The effect of treatment with nucleotide analogues (NAs) in patients with HBV-related HCC after curative therapy remains unclear.Objective.To assess the impact of using NAs after curative therapy.Method.A computerized literature search was performed; eligible studies were identified from databases. The pooled risk ratios (RRs) and 95% CIs were calculated using Review Manager 5.3.Result.The meta-analysis included a total of 15 studies with 8060 patients. The one-year and three-year recurrence (one-year recurrence: RR 0.41 [95% CI 0.28 to 0.61];P<0.00001; three-year recurrence: RR 0.63 [95% CI 0.43 to 0.94];P=0.001) and the one-, three-, and five-year overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were significantly better in the treatment group.Conclusion.NAs can reduce the recurrence and improve the prognosis of HBV-related HCC after curative therapy.

Evaluation of Transient Elastography in Prediction Of De novo Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Radiofrequency Ablation

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia abdelaty Abdelkader ◽  
Moustafa Hamed Abdelaleem ◽  
Mohammed El-Gharib Abo El- maaty ◽  
Heba Ismail Aly ◽  
Sayed Ahmed Sayed
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Transient Elastography ◽  
P Value ◽  
Hepatic Decompensation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Prediction Of Mortality ◽  
The Mean ◽  
One Year

Abstract Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and it is also a common cause of death in patients with chronic liver disease. The curative treatment options for HCC that are currently available are surgical resection, liver transplantation and radiofrequency ablation .Despite progressive improvements in the efficacy of RFA, the survival of patients with HCC who undergo RFA remains disappointing, mainly due to frequent intrahepatic recurrence of HCC after RFA. Aim of the work To evaluate the role of transient elastography (as an indirect indicator to degree of liver fibrosis) in prediction of denovo recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation in hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma .And to compare between transient elastography and other non invasive fibrosis indices in prediction of denovo recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma after radiofrequency ablation hepatitis C related hepatocellular carcinoma Patients and methods This prospective cohrt study was conducted on hepatocellular carcinoma patient, who underwent radiofrequency ablation in Tropical Medicine Department in Eldemerdash and Ain Shams Specialized Hospital, HCC clinic Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt between march, 2017 and May, 2019. Data of the patient, who underwent radiofrequency ablation during the study period, were reviewed and the patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria were enrolled into this study. The patients who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and underwent radiofrequency ablation were followed up for 12 months. Results TE revealed 28 patients with F4 and only 2 patients with F3, the mean measurement of liver stiffness was (22.45 ± 10.36) KPa. There was a significant negative correlation between LS and denovo recurrence of HCC (mean of LS in patients with complete response was 17.19 ± 3.32 and the mean of LS in patient with denovo recurrence was 36,94 ± 5.93,with the The best cut off value ≥24.65 (p value &lt; 0.001)). There was no significant correlation between CDC, FIB4, API scores and denovo recurrence of HCC. Also it was found that the LS was significantly associated with prediction of manifestation of hepatic decompensation after RFA (means of LS in patient without manifestation decompensation after RFA (p value &lt;0.001) .Regarding prediction of mortality, LS at cut off value &gt; 42 .75 (p value = 0,031) was significantly associated with prediction of mortality after one year of RFA. As regard serum non invasive fibrosis indices our results showed correlation between FIB4 score and hepatic decompensation after one year of intervention (the mean of FIB4 score in patients ascites and jaundice was 6.05 ± 4.71 (p value = 0.05) ).Therewas no statistically significant correlation between CDS and API with hepatic decompensation after RFA .As regard role of serum non invasive fibrosis indices in prediction of mortality after RFA, FIB4 score, CDS and API were statistically non significant. Conclusion Our data suggest that LS measurement is a useful predictor of HCC de novorecurrence overall survival and possibility of hepatic decompensation after RFA

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