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Table 4 Toxicity in the two groups after SBRT in 6 months

From: Long-term survival analysis in combined transarterial embolization and stereotactic body radiation therapy versus stereotactic body radiation monotherapy for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma >5 cm

Toxicity (Grade)

TAE/TACE + SBRT group

SBRT group

P value

1

2

≥3

1

2

≥3

Epigastric discomfort

5

1

1

4

0

1

 

Nausea

3

1

0

2

1

0

 

Vomiting

2

1

2

1

0

1

 

Anemia

2

0

0

2

1

0

 

Gastric ulcer

0

0

1

0

0

1

 

Fatigue

4

2

0

3

1

0

 

Liver failure

0

0

2

0

0

1

 

Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

0

0

1

0

0

1

 

Total

16/77

5/77

7/77

12/50

3/50

5/50

0.442

  1. ALT alanine aminotransferase, AST aspartate aminotransferase, SBRT stereotactic body radiation therapy, TACE/TAE transarterial embolization