Application of radiotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma in current clinical practice guidelines.
- Author:
Chai Hong RIM
1
;
Jinsil SEONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Practice Guideline ; Review
- Keywords: Radiotherapy; Hepatocellular carcinoma; Practice guideline
- MeSH: Carcinoma, Hepatocellular*; Liver; Liver Neoplasms; Radiotherapy*
- From:Radiation Oncology Journal 2016;34(3):160-167
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: In oncologic practice, treatment guidelines provide appropriate treatment strategies based on evidence. Currently, many guidelines are used, including those of the European Association for the Study of the Liver and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EASL-EORTC), National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE), and Korean Liver Cancer Study Group and National Cancer Centre (KLCSG-NCC). Although radiotherapy is commonly used in clinical practice, some guidelines do not accept it as a standard treatment modality. In this review, we will investigate the clinical practice guidelines currently used, and discuss the application of radiotherapy.
