Hepatocellular Cancer

Scientists at Korea University, Medical Department publish new data on hepatocellular cancer

Published in Gastroenterology Week, June 9th, 2008

In this recent study, researchers in Seoul, South Korea conducted a study "To evaluate the efficacy of radiotherapy (RT) in patients with advanced unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). A total of 65 patients were treated with RT in the Korea University Medical Center."

"The median age of the patients was 60 years, and 86.2% were men. 18.5% and 81.5% of the patients were diagnosed as TNM stage M and IV-A, respectively. Treatment response was assessed 4 mo after initiation of RT. Tumor regression rate I mo after initiation of RT (TRR1m) was also assessed. Duration of survival was calculated from the initiation of RT. The objective treatment response was 56.9%. The...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2008-06-09)

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