HCC Flashcards

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What was the clinical relevance of the Korean study (Yoon et al. JAMA Onc 2018) analyzing EBRT + TACE for HCC?

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This study showed that for HCC with vascular invasion, TACE+RT led to improved RR, TTP, and OS compared to Sorafenib.

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What population was included in the Korean study (Yoon et al. JAMA Onc 2018) analyzing EBRT + TACE for HCC?

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90 pts with HCC with macroscopic vascular invasion

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What regimen was included in the Korean study (Yoon et al. JAMA Onc 2018) analyzing EBRT + TACE for HCC?

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“<span>→TACE + RT<span> <br></br>vs. <br></br>→sorafenib<br></br><br></br>TACE done q6 weeks with 45 Gy EBRT 3 weeks after first TACE</span></span>”

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What were the results of the Korean study (Yoon et al. JAMA Onc 2018) analyzing EBRT + TACE for HCC?

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<div>Improved outcomes with EBRT+TACE over Sorafenib</div>

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24-week response rate 33% vs. 2%<div>Median TTP 31 weeks vs. 12 weeks<br></br>Median OS 55 weeks vs. 43 weeks</div>

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What was the clinical relevance of the Chinese study (Sun et al. Radiother Onc 2019) analyzing post-op IMRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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Showed that post-op IMRT after resection of HCC with thrombus improves OS.

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What population was included in the Chinese study (Sun et al. Radiother Onc 2019) analyzing post-op IMRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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52 pts with resected HCC with tumor vein thrombus

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What regimen was included in the Chinese study (Sun et al. Radiother Onc 2019) analyzing post-op IMRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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“<span>partial hepatectomy ± thrombectomy →<br></br><br></br>→post-op IMRT<br></br>vs. <br></br>→obs</span>”

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What were the results of the Chinese study (Sun et al. Radiother Onc 2019) analyzing post-op IMRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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<div>Improved OS with use of post-op IMRT:</div>

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1, 2, 3-yr OS <br></br>77%/19%/12% vs. 27%/12%/0%<br></br><br></br>Median OS 18.9 vs. 10.8 mos<br></br><br></br>

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What was the clinical relevance of the Chinese study (Wei et al. JCO 2019) analyzing pre-op EBRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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Showed that pre-op RT in HCC with tumor vein thrombosis improved OS and disease control.

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What population was included in the Chinese study (Wei et al. JCO 2019) analyzing pre-op EBRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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164 pts with resectable HCC with tumor vein thrombus

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What regimen was included in the Chinese study (Wei et al. JCO 2019) analyzing pre-op EBRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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“<span>→pre-op RT 18 Gy/6 fx, 3DCRT<span><br></br>vs.<br></br>→no RT<br></br><br></br>surgery 1 month after RT</span></span>”

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What were the results of the Chinese study (Wei et al. JCO 2019) analyzing pre-op EBRT for HCC with tumor thrombus?

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<div>OS improved with preop EBRT:</div>

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1-yr OS 75% vs. 43%<br></br>2-yr OS 27% vs. 9%<br></br><div>2-yr DFS 13% vs. 3%</div><div><br></br>RT caused grade 3 toxicity in 2 patients that led to inoperability</div>

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What was the clinical relevance of the Italian study analyzing SBRT vs TACE for HCC after TACE failure?

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Showed that SBRT improved LC compared to TAE/TACE after incomplete response to TACE.

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What population was included in the Italian study analyzing SBRT vs TACE for HCC after TACE failure?

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40 pts with unresectable HCC s/p TAE/TACE and incomplete response

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What regimen was included in the Italian study analyzing SBRT vs TACE for HCC after TACE failure?

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“after incomplete response to TAE/TACE:<br></br><br></br><span>SBRT </span>vs. TAE/TACE”

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What were the results of the Italian study analyzing SBRT vs TACE for HCC after TACE failure?

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<div>Improved LC with SBRT over TACE:</div>

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Time to LF not reached vs. 8 mos<br></br>2-yr LC 57% vs. 36%

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What was the clinical relevance of the Chinese study analyzing surgery vs SBRT for resectable HCC (Su et al. IJROBP 2017)?

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Showed SABR and surgery have similar OS and PFS in this retrospective analysis. SABR is less invasive.

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What population was included in the Chinese study analyzing surgery vs SBRT for resectable HCC (Su et al. IJROBP 2017)?

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117 pts with HCC size ≤5 cm, Childs Pugh A, 1-2 nodules

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What regimen was included in the Chinese study analyzing surgery vs SBRT for resectable HCC (Su et al. IJROBP 2017)?

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Propensity matched scoring. Retrospective comparison of resection and SABR

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What were the results of the Chinese study analyzing surgery vs SBRT for resectable HCC (Su et al. IJROBP 2017)?

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No difference in PFS or OS<br></br><br></br><div>With propensity score matching:<br></br>1, 3, and 5-yr OS<br></br>SABR 100%, 92%, 74%<br></br>Resection 97%, 89%, 69% (p=.405)<br></br><br></br>1, 3, and 5-yr PFS:<br></br>SABR 84%, 59%, 44%<br></br>Resection 69%, 62%, 36% (p=.945)</div>

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What was the clinical relevance of the Michigan study comparing SBRT and RFA for inoperable HCC (Wahl et al. JCO 2015)?

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Showed that SBRT for tumors of size >2 cm showed improved LC over RFA.

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What population was included in the Michigan study comparing SBRT and RFA for inoperable HCC (Wahl et al. JCO 2015)?

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224 pts with inoperable, M0 HCC treated with SBRT or RFA

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What regimen was included in the Michigan study comparing SBRT and RFA for inoperable HCC (Wahl et al. JCO 2015)?

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Retrospective analysis of SBRT vs. RFA on FFLP and toxicity

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What were the results of the Michigan study comparing SBRT and RFA for inoperable HCC (Wahl et al. JCO 2015)?

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1-yr FFLP 97% SBRT vs. 84% RFA<br></br>2-yr FFLP 84% SBRT vs. 80% RFA<br></br><b>SBRT was better for tumors >2 cm</b><br></br>Acute grade 3+ toxicity 11% vs. 5% (nonsignificant but favoring SBRT)

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What was the clinical relevance of the Chinese meta-analysis analyzing addition of RT to TACE for unresectable HCC (Meng et al. Radiother Onc 2009)?

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Showed that TACE+RT showed improved OS over TACE alone. Additional randomized trials are warranted.

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What population was included in the Chinese meta-analysis analyzing addition of RT to TACE for unresectable HCC (Meng et al. Radiother Onc 2009)?

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1476 pts with unresectable HCC

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What regimen was included in the Chinese meta-analysis analyzing addition of RT to TACE for unresectable HCC (Meng et al. Radiother Onc 2009)?

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17 trials, 5 of which were randomized evaluating TACE vs. TACE+RT

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What were the results of the Chinese meta-analysis analyzing addition of RT to TACE for unresectable HCC (Meng et al. Radiother Onc 2009)?

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TACE+RT has significantly improved OS over TACE alone