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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2014; 20(12): 3100-3111
Published online Mar 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i12.3100
Table 4 Studies of liver tumors including hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, and liver metastasis
Ref.CountryStudy designTumors(patient number)Median volume (mL)Median size (cm)Median dose (range)/fraction, GyMedian follow-up (range) (mo)Local controlOverall survival
Blomgren et al[24], 1995SwedenRetrospectiveHCC+CCC/metastasis(20/21)22-Fixed30 Gy/2-3 fr11HCC + CCC: 100%Metastasis: 95%-
Tse et al[28], 2008CanadaPhase IHCC/CCC(31/10)173(9-1913)-VariableMedian 36 (24-54) Gy/6 fr18(11-39)65% (1 yr)48% (1 yr)
Herfarth et al[47], 2001GermanyPhase I-IIHCC/CCC(4/54)10 (1-132)-Dose escalation14-26 Gy/1 fr6(1-26)81%(18 mo)-
Wulf et al[48], 2006SwitzerlandProspectiveHCC + CCC/metastasis(5/51)HCC+CCC: 14-516Metastasis: 9-355-VariableLow dose:30 Gy/3 fr or28 Gy/4 frHigh dose: 36-38 Gy/3 fr or26 Gy/1 frHCC + CCC:15 (2-48)Metastasis:15 (2-85)HCC + CCC: 100%Metastasis: 99% (1 yr), 66% (2 yr)72% (1 yr)32% (2 yr)
Méndez-Romero et al[49], 2006The NetherlandRetrospectiveHCC/metastasis(11/34)22(10-322)3.2(0.5-7.2)VariableNo cirrhosis and ≥ 4 cm: 37.5 Gy/3 frCirrhosis and< 4 cm: 25 Gy/5 fr or30 Gy/3 fr13(0.5-31)94% (1 yr)82% (2 yr)HCC: 75%(1 yr), 40% (2 yr)Metastasis: 82% (1 yr), 54% (2 yr)
Iwata et al[50], 2010Japan(Nagoya City University)RetrospectiveHCC/metastasis(6/12)-2.3(1.2-3.5)Variable50 or 55 Gy/10 fr1586% (1 yr)94% (1 yr)
Goodman et al[51], 2010United States (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center)Phase IHCC/metastasis(2/24)33(0.8-147)Dose escalation18-30 Gy/1 fr17(2-55)77% (1 yr)50% (2 yr)
Dewas et al[53], 2012FranceRetrospectiveHCC + CCC/metastasis(54/99)32(0.2-500)3.3(0.5-11)Variable45 Gy/3 fr15(12-18)84% (1 yr)75% (2 yr)-
Ibarra et al[54], 2012United States (Cleveland)Retrospective, multicenterHCC/CCC(21/11)HCC: 334 (10-1914)CCC: 80 (31-819)-HCC: 22 (18-26) Gy/1 frCCC: 30 (22-30) Gy/1 fr13(0.5-54)84% (1 yr)75% (2 yr)87% (1 yr)55% (2 yr)