Yttrium-90 glass-based microsphere radioembolization in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma secondary to the hepatitis B virus: Safety, efficacy, and survival

Derek M. Biederman, Joseph J. Titano, Karen M. Lee, Elisa S. Pierobon, Myron Schwartz, Marcelo E. Facciuto, Ganesh Gunasekaran, Sander Florman, Aaron M. Fischman, Rahul S. Patel, Nora E. Tabori, Francis S. Nowakowski, Edward Kim

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Abstract

Purpose To evaluate outcomes of yttrium-90 radioembolization performed with glass-based microspheres in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) secondary to the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Materials and Methods A total of 675 patients treated between January 2006 and July 2014 were reviewed, of which 45 (age 62 y ± 10; 91% male) received glass-based radioembolization for HCC secondary to HBV. All patients were stratified according to previous therapy (naive, n = 14; 31.1%), Child-Pugh class (class A, n = 41; 91%), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS; < 1, n = 21; 47%), solitary (n = 26; 58%) and unilobar (n = 37; 82%) tumor distribution, tumor size < 5 cm (n = 29; 64%), portal vein thrombosis (n = 14; 31%), α-fetoprotein level > 400 ng/mL (n = 17; 38%), and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage (A, n = 8; B, n = 9; C, n = 28). Results A total of 50 radioembolization treatments were performed, with a 100% technical success rate (median target dose, 120 Gy). Clinical toxicities included pain (16%), fatigue (12%), and nausea (4%). Grade 3/4 laboratory toxicities included bilirubin (8%) and aspartate aminotransferase (4%) toxicities. Observed toxicities were independent of treatment dose. The objective response rates were 55% per modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors and 21% per World Health Organization criteria, and the disease control rate was 63%. Disease progression was secondary to new, nontarget HCC in 45% of cases. Median time to progression and overall survival were 6.0 mo (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.4-8.0 mo) and 19.3 mo (95% CI, 11.2-22.7 mo), respectively. Multivariate analysis demonstrated ECOG PS ≥ 1 and AFP level > 400 ng/mL to be independent predictors of inferior overall survival. Conclusions Glass-based radioembolization for HCC secondary to HBV can be safely performed, with favorable target lesion response and overall survival.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1630-1638
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Volume26
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2015

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