ISP-TACE Versus TACE for HCC With PVTT

Hepatocellular Carcinoma With Portal Vein Tumor Thrombosis: Survival Benefit of Transarterial Chemoembolization in Combination With Irradiation Stent Placement

For patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT), the survival benefit of transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) remains modest. This study aimed to investigate whether TACE in combination with irradiation stent placement (ISP) could prolong the survival in patients with HCC and PVTT.

Inclusion Criteria:

• (1) newly diagnosed HCC with type II or III PVTT, (2) Child-Pugh classification grade A or B, (3) Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score 0-2.

Exclusion Criteria:

• (1) type I or IV PVTT, (2) received sorafenib, systemic chemotherapy, or external radiotherapy during the treatment, (3) suffered from malignancy other than HCC, (4) with an incomplete data.