Outcomes of SBRT to liver and portal vein tumor thrombus followed by immunotherapy or lenvatinib in BCLC-C hepatocellular carcinoma: A retrospective cohort study.

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Authors: Sujana Priya Vuba, Nanditha Sesikeran, Kausik Bhattacharya, Sai Ashith Conda, Vamshi Krishna Muddu, V.N. Avinash Bonda, Arif Ali Khan, Indraja Siripurapu, Janarthan Babu, Anand Kulkarni
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Abstract

508 Background: Advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) poses a major therapeutic challenge due to aggressive biology and limited options. Systemic therapies like TKIs and immune checkpoint inhibitors offer clinical benefit, but their efficacy may improve with local tumor control. Following RTOG 1112, SBRT has gained relevance in managing BCLC-C patients. This study evaluates outcomes of SBRT to liver and PVTT followed by systemic therapy in a real-world cohort. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 45 BCLC-C HCC patients treated at our center. All received SBRT to the primary liver lesion; selected cases received additional SBRT to PVTT based on thrombus extent and liver function. Post-SBRT, patients received either Lenvatinib or immunotherapy (monotherapy or combination). Primary endpoints: Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), defined from SBRT completion to death/progression or last follow-up. Secondary endpoint: Objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST criteria. Results: Median age was 59 years (range: 34–85); 91% were male. Macrovascular invasion was present in 78%. Median SBRT dose was 45 Gy (range: 30–60 Gy). Patients with Child-Pugh > B8 or residual liver volume

Fields of Study & Subjects

Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis Head and Neck Cancer Studies Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Volume
44
Issue
2_suppl
Pages
508–508
Publication date
10 January 2026
Language
EN