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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 94-101
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.94
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.94
Radiation therapy has been shown to be adaptable for various stages of hepatocellular carcinoma
Yasuteru Kondo, Osamu Kimura, Tooru Shimosegawa, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Hospital, Sendai 980-8574, Japan
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper.
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Correspondence to: Yasuteru Kondo, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo, Aoba, Sendai 980-8574, Japan. yasuteru@ebony.plala.or.jp
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Received: April 11, 2014
Peer-review started: April 11, 2014
First decision: April 28, 2014
Revised: May 12, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Article in press: June 26, 2014
Published online: January 7, 2015
Processing time: 271 Days and 8.9 Hours
Peer-review started: April 11, 2014
First decision: April 28, 2014
Revised: May 12, 2014
Accepted: June 26, 2014
Article in press: June 26, 2014
Published online: January 7, 2015
Processing time: 271 Days and 8.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Radiation therapy (RT) for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a potential role across all stages of HCC. However, RT is generally not considered an option in HCC consensus documents or national guidelines, primarily because of insufficient supporting evidence. However, the method of RT has much improved because of advances in technology. Therefore, we should understand the various kinds of RT available for HCC. In this review, we focus on various kinds of external beam radiation therapy.