Preliminary result of stereotactic body radiotherapy as a local salvage treatment for inoperable hepatocellular carcinoma

Background and Objectives To evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of localized hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the absence of another standard treatment option. Methods The authors reviewed the details of 38 patients with inoperable HCC (diameter <10 cm) treated by SBRT in a prospectively registered database at their institution. All patients had been treated by transcatheter arterial...